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Table 2 Thematic focus of content requests for keywords in Cross-Sectoral Platform (SUEP, n = 104) and High-Resolution Platform (HAP, n = 43) ethics votes. Six categories were made that summarized the thematic focus. Data show the absolute number of content requests for one topic and the relative share of this thematic focus in a column

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

Category

HAP; n (%)

SUEP; n (%)

All; n (%)

Framework of the study

7 (16)

18 (17)

25 (17)

Patient information and consent

9 (21)

36 (35)

45 (31)

Study procedures

8 (19)

9 (9)

17 (12)

Data processing

5 (12)

6 (6)

11 (8)

Biosample collection

10 (23)

22 (21)

32 (22)

Secondary use and use abroad

4 (9)

13 (13)

17 (12)