Table. Comparison of Error Rate Between Conventional Paper-Based and Electronic Consent Formsa.
| Type of error | No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-based (n = 100) | Electronic (n = 100) | |
| Missing | ||
| Date/time | 18 | 0 |
| Signature (patient, witness, or surgeon) | 8 | 1 |
| Risks | 6 | 0 |
| Surgeon info | 2 | 0 |
| Illegible | 8 | 0 |
| Borderline illegible | 16 | 0 |
| Total inadequate forms | 32 | 1 |
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This table shows the number of incomplete or illegible consent forms measured by random audit during the feasibility trial for both paper and electronic versions of the consent form.