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Table 3 Summary of the result of matching the ‘Affirmative’ group of responses against the ‘Negative’ group of responses to the question (Q2): may I know your understanding of the planned procedure?

From: Informed consent for clinical treatment in low-income setting: evaluating the relationship between satisfying consent and extent of recall of consent information

   

Appropriate Response

Inappropriate Response

Total

χ2

Affirmative

Age

<45 yrs

115 (78.2%)

32 (21.8%)

147 (100%)

0.45

≥45 yrs

76 (73.8%)

27 (26.2%)

103 (100%)

Gender

Female

102 (79.7%)

26 (20.3%)

128 (100%)

0.24

Male

89 (73.0%)

33 (27.0%)

122 (100%)

Educational status

≤6 yrs

27 (60.0%)

18 (40.0%)

45 (100%)

0.01

>6 yrs

164 (80.0%)

41 (20.0%)

205 (100%)

Negative

Age

<45 yrs

18 (30.0%)

42 (70.0%)

60 (100%)

0.13

≥45 yrs

26 (44.1%)

33 (55.9%)

59 (100%)

Gender

Female

19 (42.2%)

26 (57.8%)

45 (100%)

0.43

Male

25 (33.8%)

49 (66.2%)

74 (100%)

Educational status

≤8 yrs

19 (42.2%)

26 (57.8%)

45 (100%)

0.43

>8 yrs

25 (33.8%)

49 (66.2%)

74 (100%)

  1. [χ2: Fisher exact test; Educational status captures duration of formal education]