Year: 1998
Module:Public Understanding of Science
Variable:DRUGTEST
Suppose a drug used to treat high blood pressure is suspected of not working well. On this card there are three different ways scientists might use to investigate the problem. Which one do you think scientists would be most likely to use?
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|
% |
Talk to their patients to get their opinions |
22 |
Use their knowledge of medicine to decide how good the drug |
26 |
Give the drug to some patients but not to others |
46 |
Dont know |
6 |
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Results for men and women
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|
% |
| Male | Female |
Talk to their patients to get their opinions |
17 |
26 |
Use their knowledge of medicine to decide how good the drug |
25 |
27 |
Give the drug to some patients but not to others |
51 |
41 |
Dont know |
7 |
6 |
Results for people of different ages
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|
% |
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
Talk to their patients to get their opinions |
20 |
17 |
25 |
20 |
24 |
26 |
Use their knowledge of medicine to decide how good the drug |
24 |
27 |
21 |
29 |
35 |
25 |
Give the drug to some patients but not to others |
46 |
53 |
51 |
49 |
34 |
36 |
Dont know |
9 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
Results for people of different religions
|
|
% |
| Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
Talk to their patients to get their opinions |
26 |
19 |
21 |
Use their knowledge of medicine to decide how good the drug |
24 |
29 |
21 |
Give the drug to some patients but not to others |
45 |
46 |
54 |
Dont know |
6 |
7 |
4 |
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