title: Sex can affect participation, engagement, and adherence in trials.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research Unit, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avenell
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research Unit, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research Unit, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research Unit and Health Economics Research Unit, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
authors.forename: Dwayne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boyers
authors.affiliation: Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
authors.forename: Flora
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.affiliation: Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), Centre for Population Health Sciences (CPHS), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9DX, UK.
authors.forename: Daryll
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Archibald
authors.affiliation: Centre for Midwifery, Maternal and Perinatal Health, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth House, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth BU1 3LH, UK.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Teijlingen
authors.affiliation: NMAHP Research Unit, Unit 13, Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK.
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoddinott
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 9QQ, UK.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boachie
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation