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Table 6 Participants’ “willingness to participate in biobank research” (n = 967)

From: Perceptions, attitudes, and willingness of the public in low- and middle-income countries of the Arab region to participate in biobank research

 

Definitely yes

Not sure

Definitely not

If you are asked to give your medical information for research, would you agree to do it?

88 (9.1)

103 (10.7)

776 (80.2)

If you are asked to give saliva for research, would you agree to do it?

130 (13.4)

100 (10.3)

737 (76.2)

If you are asked to give a urine sample for research, would you agree to do it?

143 (14.8)

98 (10.1)

726 (75.1)

If you are asked to give a blood sample for research, would you agree to do it?

154(15.9)

113 (11.7)

700 (72.4)

If you are asked to participate in genetic research, would you agree to do it?

189 (19.5)

188 (19.4)

590 (61.0)

Total “willingness” score, mean ± SD

7.1 ± 3.0