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. 2021 Jul 28;21:101531. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101531

Table 3.

Multivariable logistic regression analysis on factors associated with self-perceived or ICMJE-defined honorary authorship.


Self-perceived HA
ICMJE-defined HA
Reference OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Length of academic experience <10 years 1.38 (0.92–2.08) 1.98 (1.10–3.54)∗
Aware of authorship guidelines No 0.68 (0.33–1.41) 0.91 (0.34–2.44)
Aware of the general issue of HA No 0.71 (0.45–1.10) 1.33 (0.67–2.64)
Presence of automatically listed senior member No 3.31 (1.76–6.24)∗ 5.03 (2.89–9.78)∗
Dispute regarding authorship order No 1.18 (0.73–1.93) 1.70 (0.83–3.48)
Negatively affected relationship due to authorship decision No 1.40 (0.80–2.46) 1.57 (0.74–3.36)
Senior member decided authorship order No 1.39 (0.93–2.10) 1.67 (0.92–3.03)

∗p < 0.05.