Table 1. Characteristics of respondents.
| Characteristics | Heard about clinical trials (N = 183) | Did not hear about clinical trials (N = 167) | Total (N = 350) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <0.001 | |||
| Mean Age | 35.5±14.0 | 44.5±14.0 | 39.9±14.6 | |
| Gender | 0.020 | |||
| Male | 76(41.5%) | 97(58.1%) | 173(49.4%) | |
| Female | 107(58.4%) | 70(41.9%) | 177(50.6%) | |
| Education level | <0.001 | |||
| Primary level | 9(4.9%) | 66(39.5%) | 75(21.4%) | |
| Secondary level | 72(39.3%) | 45(26.9%) | 117(33.4%) | |
| BSc | 79 (43.1%) | 21(12.6%) | 100(28.6%) | |
| Masters | 23 (12.7%) | 35(21.0) | 58(16.6%) | |
| Average income per month | 0.163 | |||
| Rs 0-Rs 5000 | 40(21.9%) | 26(15.6%) | 65(18.9%) | |
| Rs 5000-Rs 10 000 | 33(18.0%) | 31(18.6%) | 64(18.3%) | |
| Rs 10 000- Rs 20 000 | 66(36.1%) | 56(33.5%) | 122(34.9%) | |
| Rs20 000- Rs 50 000 | 20(10.9%) | 33(19.7%) | 53(15.1%) | |
| Greater than Rs 50 000 | 24(13.1%) | 21(12.6%) | 45(12.1%) | |
| Economic Status | <0.001 | |||
| Student | 36(19.7%) | 6(3.6%) | 42(12.0%) | |
| Employed | 104(56.8%) | 56(33.5%) | 160(45.7%) | |
| Unemployed | 28(15.3%) | 74(44.3%) | 102(29.1%) | |
| Retired | 8(4.4%) | 16(9.6%) | 24(6.9%) | |
| Housewife | 7(3.8%) | 15(9.0%) | 22(6.3%) | |
An income less than 5000 Mauritian rupees ($124.30 US) per month for one adult is considered to be below the poverty line [9]. Exchange rate at time of survey was $1 US = Rs 40.25).