Journal
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 426-443Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0898264304264211
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ethnicity; SES; recruitment
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- NCRR NIH HHS [MO1RR06192] Funding Source: Medline
- NIA NIH HHS [5P60-AG136311] Funding Source: Medline
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Objectives: The study examined whether ethnicity or socioeconomic status influenced a group's ability to meet eligibility criteria and willingness to enroll. Method: The eligibility and enrollment status of 904 women aged 65 years and older who responded to recruitment efforts of an estrogen and osteoporosis clinical trial were analyzed. Results: Among women screened, 59% were White, 27170 African Americans, and 14% Hispanics; average age was 75 years; 57.6% were eligible, of which 32% enrolled. High-income area residents were more likely to be eligible than low-income residents. African Americans were less likely to be eligible for medical reasons than non-African Americans. Eligible Hispanics were more likely to be enrolled than non-Hispanics. African Americans were equally willing to enroll as Whites. Minority residents of low-income areas were more likely to enroll than minority residents of high-income areas. Discussion: Recruitment efforts should address barriers to eligibility and barriers to willingness to enroll.
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