Table 1.
Sample characteristics as reported in the survey
| Characteristic | No. of participants, no. (%) (N = 300) |
|---|---|
| Female sex | 165 (55.6) |
| Age | |
| ≤ 30 | 70 (24.1) |
| 31 to 59 | 189 (64.9) |
| ≥ 60 | 32 (11) |
| Nationality | |
| Austria | 228 (81.4) |
| Germany | 23 (8.2) |
| Other | 29 (10.4) |
| Participation as | |
| Patient | 84 (28.3) |
| Healthy volunteer | 213 (71.7) |
| Annual net income | |
| Less than €20,000 | 88 (32) |
| €21,000 to €40,000 | 129 (46.9) |
| €40,000 to €60,000 | 38 (13.8) |
| €61,000 to €80,000 | 12 (4.4) |
| €81,000 to €100,000 | 5 (1.8) |
| €100,000 or higher | 3 (1.1) |
| Trial experience | |
| 1 trial | 157 (53.4) |
| 2–5 trials | 106 (36.1) |
| 6 or more trials | 31 (10.5) |