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"Have you ever heard of a clinical trial?"
Estimated U.S. Population Percentages
"Scientists doing research should be able to review my medical information if the information cannot be linked to me personally."
Estimated U.S. Population Percentages
- Strongly agree: 32%
- Somewhat agree: 40%
- Somewhat disagree: 12%
- Strongly disagree: 15%
Health Information National Trends Survey, 2008 (HINTS, 2008);URL: cancercontrol.cancer.gov/hints: HINTS 2008 database, National Cancer Institute, DCCPS, Behavioral Research Program, Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch. Data collection January-May, 2008; Public data release February 2009.
Percent of Respondents Agreeing That Their Medical Information Should Be Made Available for Research, by Clinical Trials Awareness
- Aware of clinical trials: 75.61%
- Not aware of clinical trials: 66.58%
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