Seven of 100 research subjects voluntarily withdrew from a study. Which action by the author of the study is most appropriate?
1. The loss of any research subjects should be included in the study's abstract.
2. The discussion of the population studied should include any subjects who did not complete the study as planned.
3. If the loss of participants is less than 10%, disclosure is not needed.
4. If the loss of participants does not impact the integrity of the study, it is not necessary to report it.
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Rationale 1: The loss of subjects is not reported in the abstract, but rather in the section on the population and sample.
Rationale 2: In the review of the study's population, information about research subjects who drop from the study should be included.
Rationale 3: The use of a percentage should not be used in the determination of reporting. All reductions in subject size should be included.
Rationale 4: All reductions in subject size should be included.
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