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Table 2 Most common reasons stated in general population survey to justify willingness to take a medication (Including lithium) for fracture healing

From: Perceptions of using lithium in fracture management: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons, fracture patients and the general public

Question

Response

Justification

Willing to take a medication for fracture healing

Yes (n = 645)

To speed healing (17.5%)

To reduce pain (15.5%)

No justification (43.3%)

No (n = 118)

Bones can heal naturally / not necessary (31.4%)

Do not want to experience side effects (11.9%)

No justification (31.4%)

Willing to take a medication with psychiatric indication for fracture healing

Yes (n = 412)

If no side effects (15.3%)

If prescribed (3.6%)

No justification (45.6%)

No (n = 339)

Do not want to experience side effects and/or effects on the brain (27.1%)

Do not trust drugs (7.4%)

No justification (40.4%)

Willing to take lithium for fracture healing

Yes (n = 481)

If no side effects (12.3%)

If prescribed (8.1%)

No justification (50.3%)

No (n = 245)

Do not want to experience side effects and/or effects on the brain (30.2%)

Lack sufficient knowledge about lithium (20.4%)

No justification (20.8%)