TABLE 2.
Survey response rates according to study group and qualifications
| Outcome | University survey (n=114) | Industry survey (n=115) | RR (95% CI)* | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final response rate, n (%) | ||||
| Overall | 87/114 (76.3) | 80/115 (69.6) | 0.91 (0.78 to 1.07) | 0.29 |
| Physicians | 51/73 (69.9) | 56/83 (67.5) | 0.97 (0.78 to 1.20) | 0.86 |
| Nurses | 36/41 (87.8) | 24/32 (75.0) | 0.85 (0.69 to 1.06) | 0.22 |
| Initial response rate, n (%) | ||||
| Overall | 70/114 (59.2) | 60/115 (52.2) | 0.85 (0.68 to 1.07) | 0.18 |
| Physicians | 42/73 (57.5) | 43/83 (51.8) | 0.90 (0.68 to 1.20) | 0.52 |
| Nurses | 28/41 (68.3) | 17/32 (53.1) | 0.78 (0.53 to 1.13) | 0.23 |
| Time to response, median days (range) | ||||
| Overall | 21 (2–80) | 21 (14–80) | – | 0.20 |
| Physicians | 21 (2–71) | 21 (14–71) | – | 0.59 |
| Nurses | 14 (3–80) | 18 (14–80) | – | 0.21 |
*
For comparison between the university and the industry group