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. 2009 Apr;64(4):345–349. doi: 10.1590/S1807-59322009000400013

Table 1 -.

Abstract classification according to topic with respective publication rate and statistical comparison (P-value) between the publication rate of the topic against the others topics

Topic N Publication rate P
General 313 39%
Oncology (Prostate) 53 30.1% 0.12
Neurology and Incontinence 46 34.7% 0.44
Pediatric Urology 34 52.9% 0.12
Infertility 27 51.8% 0.12
Laparoscopic Surgery 21 61.9% 0.03
Sexual Dysfunction 20 45% 0.80
Transplant 19 42.1% 0.84
Endourology and Lithiasis 15 20% 0.11
Oncology (Bladder / Excretion system) 14 50% 0.47
Oncology (Kidney) 8 12.5% 0.22
Urodynamics 8 25% 0.68
Urethra and Sphincter 8 37.5% 0.83
Urethra 8 37.5% 0.23
Miscellanea 7 57.1% 0.57
Urinary Infection / STD 7 28.5% 0.83
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia 6 33.3% 0.92
Oncology (Penis / Testicle) 6 33.3% 0.92
Urgencies and Traumas 6 16.7% 0.47

P: level of significance calculated by the Chi-Square Test.

When the publication rate is less than 39% (the total publication rate), the P-value analyses the negative association between the factor and the publication rate. For rates higher than 39%, the P-value analyses the positive association.