Table 4.
Summary of initial survey respondents affiliated trial subject areas
| Trial subject area | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oncology/haematology – cancer | 142 | 20 |
| Neurology – neurodegenerative diseases, vascular Diseases | 93 | 13 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 44 | 6 |
| Mental health | 42 | 6 |
| Metabolism – diabetes mellitus | 38 | 5 |
| Orthopaedics/musculoskeletal | 34 | 5 |
| Reproductive Health | 34 | 5 |
| Gastroenterology – hepatology, nephrology | 29 | 4 |
| Paediatrics/neonates | 22 | 3 |
| Respiratory | 20 | 3 |
| Inflammatory conditions (e.g. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia) | 15 | 2 |
| Surgery | 15 | 2 |
| Ophthalmology | 14 | 2 |
| Vaccines – preventive vaccines | 13 | 2 |
| Dementia/ageing | 12 | 2 |
| Infectious diseases | 9 | 1 |
| Dermatology | 7 | 1 |
| Palliative care | 4 | 1 |
| Involved in multiple trials | 38 | 5 |
| Other | 79 | 11 |
| Totala | 704 | 100% |
aData were missing or response was “Do not know” in 86 respondents