Public Attitudes About the Use of Gene Therapy in Mainland China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In addition to technical barriers, public attitudes about the use of gene therapy have an important association with the clinical implementation of gene therapy.

Objective

To investigate the factors associated with public acceptance of gene therapy among individuals in China.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from a survey conducted among 21 880 individuals in mainland China from June 20 to August 31, 2022.

Main outcomes and measures

Stepwise linear regression was used to analyze factors associated with public acceptance of gene therapy in 5 key areas: basic personal information (gender, region, age, and educational level), family situation (marital status, children, and cousins), economic status (assets, debts, a

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422191 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature