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Table 2 Multivariable analysis of clinical features associated with willingness to participate in a hypothetical stroke trial

From: Public opinion of a stroke clinical trial using exception from informed consent

Clinical factor

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Age per decade

1.0 (0.8–1.2)

Household income (per US$10,000)

1.0 (0.9–1.1)

Female sex

0.8 (0.7–0.9)

Race:

 White

Referent

 Black

1.0 (0.7–1.6)

 Other

0.7 (0.5–1.0)

Hispanic ethnicity

1.2 (0.5–2.7)

Education:

 <8th grade

Referent

 Some high school

0.9 (0.4–2.0)

 High school

0.8 (0.4–1.4)

 Some college

0.8 (0.4–1.3)

 College

0.8 (0.4–1.7)

 Post graduate

1.1 (0.4–3.0)

Religion:

 Protestant

Referent

 Catholic

1.6 (1.2–2.1)

 Other

1.1 (0.6–2.0)

 None

1.4 (0.7–2.8)

Insurance:

 Private

Referent

 Medicare

2.1 (0.7–6.3)

 Medicaid

0.9 (0.6–1.3)

 None

1.3 (0.3–5.9)

Other

0.7 (0.2–2.7)

Belief that current therapies offer a >50% chance of full recovery

1.3 (1.1–1.6)

Educational intervention

1.0 (0.7–1.6)