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Table 1 Outcome of the (a) Cross-Sectoral Platform (SUEP) ethics votes of the initial application process (n = 35) and the amendment applications (n = 63) as well as both processes (= All, n = 98) and that of the (b) High-Resolution Platform (HAP) ethics votes of the initial application process (n = 11) and the amendment applications (n = 12) as well as both processes (= All, n = 23). Data are shown as absolute numbers and percentages of the corresponding total number of ethics votes

From: Ethical and coordinative challenges in setting up a national cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

a

   

Ethics vote outcome SUEP

Initial; n (%)

Amendment; n (%)

All; n (%)

Positive

16 (46)

47 (75)

63 (64)

Positive with notes

10 (29)

12 (19)

22 (22)

Approval under conditions

6 (17)

1 (2)

7 (7)

Modifications required before vote

3 (9)

2 (3)

5 (5)

Ethical concerns

0 (0)

1 (2)

1 (1)

b

   

Ethics vote outcome HAP

Initial; n (%)

Amendment; n (%)

All; n (%)

Positive

6 (55)

11 (92)

17 (74)

Positive with notes

1 (9)

0 (0)

1 (4)

Approval under conditions

3 (27)

1 (8)

4 (17)

Modifications required before vote

1 (9)

0 (0)

1 (4)

Ethical concerns

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)