Impact of Pharmaceutical Industry Versus University Sponsorship on Survey Response: A Randomized Trial among Canadian Hepatitis C Care Providers

BACKGROUND: Surveys originating from universities appear to have higher response rates than those from commercial sources. In light of the growing scrutiny placed on physician-industry relations, the present study aimed to determine the impact of the pharmaceutical industry versus university sponsorship on response to a postal survey completed by Canadian hepatitis C virus (HCV) care providers.