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PATIENT
DEMOGRAPHICS
The
Memphis metropolitan area consists of the surrounding counties
in Tennessee,
Mississippi and Arkansas
to include a population of over 1.2 million people. Memphis
is ranked the 18th largest city in the nation. Given the
fact that Memphis is so centrally located in the Mid-South
region,
many individuals from a large portion of all three states come
to Memphis to receive medical care.
The
Memphis population percentages are as follows: Caucasian
50%, African-American 45%, Hispanic
3% and Asian 2%. Memphis
ranks larger than the national household size compared to
the average American household. OTHER
INFORMATION
Research Strategies
of Memphis utilizes a central IRB designated by the study
sponsor and has a
central laboratory on the premises. The site is spacious and
comfortable for the study volunteers. Research Strategies
of Memphis strives to be accommodating to study volunteers,
study sponsors and all others affiliated in the clinical
research process. |
