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Table 2.

Analysis of trends

	Response
	Total (n = 99)	Unchanged (n = 40)	Increased (n = 29)	Decrease (n = 30)
Discrepancy of ≥ 10%	42*	NR	23	19
Interval of more than 18 mo	51†	11	17	23
Possible explanation for the change
Additional patients	29	NR	12	17
Increase in evaluable patients	12	NR	7	5
Unexplained	14	NR	9	5
Other	4	NR	1	3

	Response
	Total (n = 99)	Unchanged (n = 40)	Increased (n = 29)	Decrease (n = 30)
Discrepancy of ≥ 10%	42*	NR	23	19
Interval of more than 18 mo	51†	11	17	23
Possible explanation for the change
Additional patients	29	NR	12	17
Increase in evaluable patients	12	NR	7	5
Unexplained	14	NR	9	5
Other	4	NR	1	3

Studies with discrepancy irrespective of the time interval.

Studies with time interval greater than 18 months, irrespective of presence of discrepancy.

NR, not relevant.