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Table 4 A comparison of opinions on re-consenting for future biobanking research

From: Cancer patient perceptions on the ethical and legal issues related to biobanking

 

Patient survey (%)

US population (%)

Albertans (%)

I would feel:

Agree-strongly agree

Disagree-strongly disagree

Agree-strongly agree

Disagree-strongly disagree

Agree-strongly agree

Disagree-strongly disagree

It was a waste of time & money

58.1

36.6

27

73

58.5

30.8

Bothered

33.7

45.8

26

74

51.9

39.1

I have control

36.9

28.5

75

25

51.0

32.5

More trust in the study

39.5

26.7

75

25

48.1

34.8

Respected and involved

51.7

18.4

81

19

56.7

26.5

  1. Due to rounding, totals may not equal 100%.