Table.
Response times, numbers of copies of documents required, and decisions of 99 local research ethics committees for submissions made between September 1998 and September 1999
| Median (5th, 95th centiles) response time (days) | No (%) of committees responding within 21 days | Median (5th, 95th centiles) No of document copies required | No (%) of submissions approved after first review | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time of submission*: | ||||
| Earlier (n=48) | 26 (6, 57) | 15 (31) | 4 (1, 15) | 39 (81) |
| Later (n=51) | 28 (3, 98) | 18 (35) | 4 (1, 15) | 43 (84) |
| Type of committee†: | ||||
| Fast track (n=44) | 30 (4, 85) | 14 (32) | 3 (2, 13) | 35 (80) |
| Standard (n=55) | 25 (7, 64) | 19 (35) | 11 (1, 15) | 47 (85) |
| Total (n=99) | 28 (4, 73) | 33 (33) | 4 (1, 15) | 82 (83) |
*
Earlier submissions were those received before April 1999.
†
Fast track committees stated an intention to use executive subcommittees for quick response.