Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 62)
From: A survey of knowledge, perceptions and use of core outcome sets among clinical trialists
N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Country* | ||
UK | 33 (53.2) | |
Europe | 16 (25.8) | |
Asia | 7 (11.3) | |
North America | 4 (6.5) | |
Australia | 1 (1.6) | |
South America | 1 (1.6) | |
Qualification | ||
Undergraduate degree | 4 (6.5) | |
Masters | 11 (17.7) | |
MD | 12 (19.4) | |
PhD | 34 (54.8) | |
DSc | 1 (1.6) | |
Undergraduate degree | 4 (6.5) | |
Area of research | ||
Anaesthesia and pain control | 2 (3.2) | |
Blood disorders | 2 (3.2) | |
Cancer | 5 (8.1) | |
Child health | 8 (12.9) | |
Developmental, psychosocial and learning problems | 2 (3.2) | |
Ear, nose and throat | 2 (3.2) | |
Effective practice/health systems | 1 (1.6) | |
Endocrine and metabolic | 3 (4.8) | |
Eyes and vision | 1 (1.6) | |
Gastroenterology | 3 (4.8) | |
Gynaecology | 1 (1.6) | |
Health care of older people | 8 (12.9) | |
Heart and circulation | 5 (8.1) | |
Infectious disease | 5 (8.1) | |
Kidney disease | 1 (1.6) | |
Lungs and airways | 7 (11.3) | |
Mental Health | 8 (12.9) | |
Methodological and diagnostic | 2 (3.2) | |
Muscle disease | 2 (3.2) | |
Neonatal care | 2 (3.2) | |
Neurology | 8 (12.9) | |
Orthopaedics and trauma | 3 (4.8) | |
Pregnancy and childbirth | 4 (6.5) | |
Public health | 17 (27.4) | |
Radiology | 2 (3.2) | |
Rehabilitation | 12 (19.4) | |
Rheumatology | 1 (1.6) | |
Skin | 2 (3.2) | |
Tobacco, drugs and alcohol dependence | 1 (1.6) | |
Urology | 1 (1.6) | |
Wounds | 2 (3.2) | |
Other ** | 15 (24.2) | |
M (SD) | Range | |
Years of research experience | 13.55 (8.38) | 2–35 |
Years of research experience specific to health and/or healthcare trials | 9.88 (7.81) | 0–30 |