Table 1 General characteristics of respondents (N = 1,515)
From: Factors associated with willingness to participate in clinical trials: a nationwide survey study
Variable | Category | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 753 | 49.7 |
Female | 762 | 50.3 | |
Age (years) | 19-29 | 295 | 19.5 |
30s | 375 | 24.8 | |
40s | 411 | 27.1 | |
50s | 250 | 16.5 | |
≥60 | 184 | 12.1 | |
Education level | ≤ High school | 958 | 63.2 |
≥ College | 557 | 36.8 | |
Region | Metropolitan cities | 720 | 47.5 |
Cities | 623 | 41.1 | |
Rural area | 172 | 11.4 | |
Household income (1000 won/month) | <2,000 | 347 | 22.9 |
2,000-2,999 | 406 | 26.8 | |
3,000-3,999 | 353 | 23.3 | |
≥4,000 | 390 | 25.7 | |
Don’t know | 19 | 1.3 | |
Living style | Alone | 79 | 5.2 |
With family | 1433 | 94.8 | |
Experience in a clinical trial | No | 1114 | 97.9 |
Yes | 24 | 2.1 |