Table 1.
Article Characteristics (n = 235)
| Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship* | ||
| Industry | 123 | 52 |
| Government | 98 | 42 |
| Foundation | 57 | 24 |
| Sponsorship not specified | 27 | 12 |
| No. of centers | ||
| Single | 46 | 20 |
| Multi | 189 | 80 |
| Age group of participants | ||
| Adult | 213 | 91 |
| Pediatric | 22 | 9 |
| Country† | ||
| United States | 154 | 66 |
| Other | 81 | 35 |
| Phase | ||
| I or I/II | 41 | 18 |
| II | 97 | 42 |
| II/III or III | 64 | 27 |
| Not specified | 32 | 14 |
| Total mean No. of authors | 12.5 | |
| Standard deviation | 4.0 | |
| Range | 4-21 | |
*
Articles may have more than one type of sponsor.
†
Country of corresponding author.