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?

 

%

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

 

%

 

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

 

%

 

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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