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. 2019 Oct 22;9(10):e031305. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031305

Table 3.

Participants’ attitude-related responses

Variables n (%)
Do you agree with testing new drugs on patients?
 Yes 558 (59.5)
 No/not sure 380 (40.5)
Do you agree with testing approved drugs on patients?
 Yes 593 (63.2)
 No/not sure 345 (36.8)
Do you agree with testing new drugs on healthy volunteers?
 Yes 286 (30.5)
 No/not sure 651 (69.5)
Do you agree with testing new drugs on paediatric patients?
 Yes 452 (48.2)
 No/not sure 485 (51.8)
Do you agree with testing approved drugs on paediatric patients?
 Yes 528 (56.4)
 No/not sure 409 (43.7)
Do you agree with participating/having a family member participate in clinical trials?
 Yes 252 (26.9)
 Possibly 395 (42.2)
 No/not sure 290 (31.0)
What is your perception regarding clinical trials?
 Not important 41 (4.4)
 Very important for drug development 682 (72.7)
 Important only for pharmaceutical companies to earn money 54 (5.8)
 Not sure 161 (17.2)
Are you willing to learn about clinical trials?
 Yes 814 (86.8)
 No 124 (13.2)
Do you trust research teams?
 Yes 629 (67.1)
 No/not sure 309 (32.9)
 Attitude score out of 100 (9 questions) 61.5± 28.0