Table 5.
Respondents' comfort level regarding aspects of being enrolled in randomized, double-blinded research: percentage of respondents who would feel somewhat or very comfortable with the situation
| Item | All participants (n = 120) | Sex | Educational level | Income (JD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (n = 47) | Women (n = 73) | School (n = 22) | College/university (n = 98) | < 500 (n = 44) | ≥ 500 (n = 76) | ||
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| I will not have a choice as to which drug I will receive | 37.3 | 42.5 | 34.3 | 55.0 | 33.3 | 42.9 | 33.8 |
| I will not know whether I am taking the standard drug or the experimental drug | 27.9 | 39.0 | 21.4* | 25.0 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 27.5 |
| My doctor will not know which drug I will be taking | 17.3 | 25.0 | 12.9 | 25.0 | 15.6 | 19.0 | 16.2 |
P < 0.05.
JD = Jordanian dinars.