Table 2.
Demographics of survey population
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Total returned surveys |
186/807 (23.0) |
| Undeliverable surveys |
46/853 (5.4) |
| Professional time spent on research-related activities |
|
| 0%–25% |
34 (18.3) |
| 26%–50% |
28 (15.1) |
| 51%–75% |
48 (25.8) |
| 76%–100% |
38 (20.4) |
| No response |
38 (20.4) |
| Involvement in RCTs – median number of trials (IQR) |
|
| As a principal investigator |
3 (1–5) |
| As a member of the study team |
5 (2–10) |
| Discipline trained in* |
|
| Medicine |
83 (44.6) |
| Research |
69 (37.1) |
| Psychology |
17 (9.1) |
| Allied healthcare |
13 (7.0) |
| Nursing |
11 (5.9) |
| Other |
9 (4.8) |
| No response |
38 (20.4) |
| Pediatric subspecialty |
|
| Public health |
16 (8.6) |
| Developmental, psychosocial, and learning problems |
14 (7.5) |
| Mental health or psychiatry |
13 (7.0) |
| Neonatology |
11 (5.9) |
| Endocrinology and nutrition |
10 (5.4) |
| Emergency medicine or critical care |
9 (4.8) |
| Infectious diseases |
9 (4.8) |
| Hematology or oncology |
7 (3.8) |
| Oral health |
6 (3.2) |
| Allergy and immunology |
5 (2.7) |
| Anesthesia |
5 (2.7) |
| General pediatrics or family medicine |
5 (2.7) |
| Other |
47 (25.2) |
| No response |
29 (15.6) |
| Geographic region of corresponding author |
|
| Asia |
10 (5.4) |
| Australia and New Zealand |
12 (6.5) |
| Canada |
47 (25.2) |
| Europe |
25 (13.4) |
| South America |
3 (1.6) |
| USA |
46 (24.7) |
| No response |
43 (23.1) |
| Setting of employment* |
|
| University or academic centre |
124 (66.7) |
| Hospital |
48 (25.8) |
| Solo practice |
4 (2.2) |
| Group practice |
4 (2.2) |
| Industry |
4 (2.2) |
| Other |
7 (3.8) |
| No response | 39 (21.0) |
*More than one selection possible.
Further details on collapsed categories are available from the authors.