Demographics
RECRUITMENT
A total of 743 patients were approached during the study period. Of those, 612 were included in the study. During the follow up, 23 patients [intervention (n = 13) and control (n = 10)] dropped out, 589 patients completed the study [50.4% (n = 297) in the control group versus 49.6%, (n = 292) in the intervention group]. Patients’ recruitment scheme is presented in 