TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the Sample of IRB Chairs, Members, and Administrators.
| Total | % (N=46) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of IRB Staff | ||
| Chairs/Co-Chairs | 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 vs. Private | ||
| 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 | |