When the results of the research are reported, participants will remain anonymous. Individual data and results are not communicated to any third party, including relatives, personal physicians, and insurance companies. Research data are locked.
Access is restricted to members of the research team.
Data analysis and publications will involve only group comparisons. Individual data will not be reported in analyses and publications. Data are labeled with identification numbers to ensure confidentiality. A Federal Certificate of Confidentiality has been obtained for this study. This certificate protects the research team from being compelled to release the names or other identifying characteristics of research subjects.