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Characteristics of clinical trial practitioners in the USA
| Principal investigators (%) | Research coordinators (%) |
|---|---|
| Hold a medical degree: 96 | Hold nursing degrees: 60 |
| Men: 82 | Women: 90 |
| White: 92 | White: 88 |
| Age: 41–60 years old: 77 | Experience as coordinators: |
| under 40-years old: 8 | two or more years: 85 |
| Certification in internal medicine: 50 | five or more years: 54 |
| One year or less experience as investigators: 63 |
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Source: CenterWatch, 2003.
