Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample
| Total % | (N=46) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of institutional review board staff | ||
| Chairs/cochairs | 28 | 60.87 |
| Directors | 1 | 2.17 |
| Administrators | 10 | 21.74 |
| Members | 7 | 15.22 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 27 | 58.70 |
| Female | 19 | 41.30 |
| Institution rank | ||
| 1–50 | 13 | 28.26 |
| 51–100 | 13 | 28.26 |
| 101–150 | 7 | 15.22 |
| 151–200 | 1 | 2.17 |
| 201–250 | 12 | 26.09 |
| State versus private research institutions | ||
| State | 19 | 41.30 |
| Private | 27 | 58.70 |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 21 | 45.65 |
| Midwest | 6 | 13.04 |
| West | 13 | 28.26 |
| South | 6 | 13.04 |
| Total # of institutions represented | 34 | |