Table 1.
Type of published document related to key words “ethics,” “ethical,” and “biobank” during 1999-2010 period
| Rank | Document type | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Original research articles |
99 (64.2) |
| 2 |
Review |
28 (18.2) |
| 3 |
Editorial material |
8 (5.2) |
| 4 |
Proceedings article |
7 (4.5) |
| 5 |
News item |
3 (1.9) |
| 6 |
Book |
3 (1.9) |
| 7 |
Letter |
3 (1.9) |
| 8 | Meeting abstract | 3 (1.9) |