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Fig. 1 | Trials

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From: Dependability of results in conference abstracts of randomized controlled trials in ophthalmology and author financial conflicts of interest as a factor associated with full publication

Fig. 1

Kaplan-Meier plots showing time to full publication of abstracts of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) presented at the ARVO conference during the years 2001–2004, overall and by various study characteristics, author characteristics, and statistical significance of results for the main outcome. a All abstracts. b By study funding. Blue = funded; green = not reported; maroon = not funded. c By number of centers. Blue = multicenter; green = not reported; maroon = single center. d By reporting of statistical significance of results for the main outcome. Blue = reported; maroon = not reported. e By statistical significance of results for the main outcome. Maroon = statistically significant; blue = not statistically significant. f By whether or not the “first author” reported at least one conflict of interest (COI). Maroon = at least one COI; blue = no COI. g By whether or not the “last author” reported at least one COI. Maroon = at least one COI; blue = no COI or not applicable/abstract had only one author. h By whether or not ANY AUTHOR reported at least one COI. Maroon = at least one COI; blue = no COI

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