Table 2

Details of informed consent reported in 41 studies on genetics of ischaemic stroke

DetailNo of studies%
*Articles that contained more than one type of detail were counted more than once.
Articles containing at least one detail1024
Type of detail reported*
    Written717
    Oral00
    Familial, granted by parent/guardian for a child12
    Familial, granted by family member for an adult25
    Non-familial, granted by legal proxy00
    Non-familial, granted by caregiver12
    Witnessed00