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. 2011 Jun 29;6(6):e21101. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021101

Table 35. for data sharing by geographic location.

North America Europe Others
I would use other researchers' datasets if their datasets were easily accessible1 Agree strongly 371(40.4%) 83(44.4%) 91(58.3%)
Agree somewhat 397(43.2%) 74(39.6%) 37(23.7%)
I would be willing to place all of my data into a central data repository with no restrictions2 Agree strongly 127(14.0%) 23(12.4%) 36(23.5%)
Agree somewhat 235(25.8%) 43(23.2%) 45(29.4%)
I would be more likely to make my data available if I could place conditions on access3 Agree strongly 201(22.3%) 54(29.0%) 52(33.8%)
Agree somewhat 357(39.7%) 70(37.6%) 60(39.0%)
I am satisfied with my ability to integrate data from disparate sources to address research questions4 Agree strongly 87(9.6%) 27(14.6%) 36(23.5%)
Agree somewhat 297(32.8%) 54(29.2%) 53(34.6%)
1

χ2 = 28.331, p = .000;

2

χ2 = 24.507, p = .002;

3

χ2 = 17.579, p = .025;

4

χ2 = 42.956, p = .000.