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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Apr 29.
Published in final edited form as: IRB. 2008;30(5):1–7.

Table 4. Correlates of Knowledge Score.

Item Knowledge Score Median (Interquartile Range)* p-value
IRB chair
    Yes 2.25 (1-3) 0.04
    No 1 (0-2)
Received lecture- or seminar-based training to prepare for IRB position
    Yes 1 (1-2.75) 0.02
    No 1 (0-2)
Received training specific to pediatric review process
    Yes 2 (1-2.5) 0.04
    No 1 (0-2)
*

Knowledge score was unrelated to status as an affiliated vs. unaffiliated IRB member, prior professional experience in child health, or development; prior participation in a protocol as a principal investigator, coinvestigator, or study staff; years of IRB service; number of protocols reviewed by the respondent’s IRB; percent of protocols reviewed by the respondent’s IRB that are primarily pediatric; or receipt of ongoing education regarding IRB review.