Table 5.

Data Access Committee Decision Process

Survey questions	Total (n = 35) % (n)
On average, how long does it take for your DAC to complete its review of a DAR?
Less than a week	36 (12)
1 Week	6 (2)
2–3 Weeks	30 (10)
4–5 Weeks	21 (7)
More than 6 weeks	6 (2)
What are the most common causes of review delays?
Missing data/incomplete information in the DAR submitted by the researcher	71 (25)
Verifying researcher's identity and bona fides	34 (12)
Different interpretations of data sharing terms/allowable data uses across members of DAC	29 (10)
Verifying institution's legitimacy/trustworthiness	23 (8)
How often does your DAC consult the original consent form when assessing the data use terms of a new access request?
Always	19 (6)
Often	44 (14)
Rarely	25 (8)
Never	12 (4)