Table 2 Relation between parental characteristics and understanding
From: Understanding and retention of the informed consent process among parents in rural northern Ghana
Characteristics | Age group (ys), % | Formal Education, % | Occupation, % |
|---|---|---|---|
< 25 (40) vs. >24 (230) | Some (125) vs. Never (145) | Farming (168) vs. Others (102) | |
Study Procedure | 80.0 vs.63.9 | 70.4 vs. 62.8 | 63.7 vs. 70.5 |
Diff. (95% CI) p-value | 16.1 (2.2, 30.0) p = 0.04 * | 7.6 (-3.6, 18.5) p = 0.18 | 6.8 (-18.2, 4.7) p = 0.25 |
Selection criteria | 70.0 vs. 62.2 | 65.6 vs. 61.4 | 67.9 vs. 55.9 |
Diff. (95% CI) p-value | 7.8 (-7.7, 23.3) p = 0.34 | 4.2 (-7.2, 15.7) p = 0.47 | 12.0 (0.1, 23.9) p = 0.0 * |
Study benefits | 85.0 vs.66.1 | 72.4 vs. 64.1 | 66.7 vs. 72.5 |
Diff. (95% CI) p-value | 18.9 (6.2, 31.5) p = 0.01 * | 8.3 (-2.7, 19.4) p = 0.14 | 5.8 (-17.0, 5.4) p = 0.318 |
Study risk | 35.0 vs.17.8 | 21.6 vs. 19.3 | 15.5 vs. 28.4 |
Diff. (95% CI) p-value | 17.2 (1.6, 32.8) p = 0.01 * | 2.3 (-7.3, 12.0) p = 0.63 | 12.9 (-23.2, -2.6) p = 0.0 * |