Distrust, Race, and Research

摘要: Background: Investigators have voiced concerns that distrust of research and the medical community inpedes successful recruitment African Americans into clinical research. Objective: To examine possible differences in by race to determine what extent other sociodemographic factors explain any racial distrust. Methods: We analyzed data from 527 American 382 white respondents a national telephone survey on participation Our main outcome was 7-item index Results: were more likely not trust their physicians would fully (41.7% vs 23.4%,P<.01)and state they believed exposed them unnecessary risks (45.5% 34.8%,P<.01). had significantly higher mean score than respondents(3.1 1.8,P<.01). After controlling for variables logistic regression model, remained strongly associated with highter (prevalence odds ratio, 4.7;95% confidence interval,2.9-7.7). Conclusions: Even after markers social class, less trusting Americans. Racial disturst important implications investigation as engage