Table 2 Process of recruiting people with epilepsy

Identification of South Asian epilepsy patients from Bradford Epilepsy Register using computer program Naam Pehchan (n = 139)

Identification of sample

Inclusion of all Sikh and Hindu patients, random selection of Muslims from age and gender bands (n = 60)

Recruitment: Stage 1

Letters sent to patients (n = 60) (30 Muslims, 17 Hindus, 13 Hindus)

Negative response (n = 3) (1 Muslim, 2 Hindus)

Positive response (n = 6) (5 Muslims, 1 Sikh)

No response (n = 51) (24 Muslims, 16 Sikhs, 11 Hindus)

Recruitment: Stage 2

Telephone call or reminder letter (n = 51)

Negative response (n = 8) (7 Muslims, 1 Hindu)

Positive response (n = 24) (15 Muslims, 5 Sikhs, 4 Hindus)

No response (n = 19) (2 Muslims, 11 Sikhs, 6 Hindus)