Sex and cardiovascular disease status differences in attitudes and willingness to participate in clinical research studies/clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While women are under-represented in research on cardiovascular disease (CVD), little is known about the attitudes of men and women with CVD regarding participation in clinical research studies/clinical trials.

Methods

Patients with CVD (and/or risk factors) and patients with other chronic conditions from Iowa were recruited from a commercial panel. An on-line survey assessed willingness to participate (WTP) and other attitudes towards aspects of clinical research studies.

Results

Based on 504 respondents, there were no differences in WTP in patients with CVD compared to patients with other chronic diseases. Across all respondents, men had 14% lower WTP (relative risk (RR) for men, 0.86, 95% CI, 0.72-1.02). Among patients with CVD, there was no significant

SUBMITTER: Gruca TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5975677 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature