Table 2.
Characteristics of Researcher and Research Study of Interest
| Characteristic (n = 105) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Study included minors | 29 (28) |
| Type of funding support | |
| Federal | 80 (76) |
| Internal | 14 (13) |
| Private | 11 (11) |
| Primary location of study | |
| University/academic medical center | 87 (83) |
| Hospital (nonuniversity affiliated) | 4 (4) |
| Research Institute | 10 (9) |
| Other (federal government, foundation hospital) | 4 (4) |
| Highest degree of corresponding author | |
| Ph.D. | 35 (33) |
| M.D. | 35 (33) |
| M.D. and Ph.D. | 31 (30) |
| Other professional doctorate | 3 (3) |
| Master's | 1 (1) |
| Disease studieda | |
| Neoplasms | 24 (19) |
| Nervous system | 17 (13) |
| Circulatory system | 15 (12) |
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 12 (10) |
| Endocrine, nutritional/metabolic, immune system | 11 (9) |
| Musculoskeletal/connective tissue | 9 (7) |
| Mental | 8 (6) |
| Respiratory | 8 (6) |
| Digestive | 7 (6) |
| Other | 15 (12) |
a
Total does not equal 105 as respondents could indicate more than one disease.