Table 2. Characteristics of Participants Enrolled in Pediatric Trials Published in Leading Pediatric and General Medical Journals From 2011 to 2020.
| Characteristic | Participants, No. (%) (N = 565 618) |
|---|---|
| Age group in article | |
| Neonate (0-30 d) | 51 860 (9.2) |
| Infant (31-365 d) | 29 360 (5.2) |
| Toddler (1-3 y) | 30 922 (5.5) |
| Preschool age (4-5 y) | 34 901 (6.2) |
| School age (6-12 y) | 88 507 (15.6) |
| Adolescent (13-18 y) | 193 197 (34.2) |
| All pediatric age groups enrolled | 136 921 (24.2) |
| Race or ethnicity | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2815 (0.5) |
| Asian | 11 869 (2.1) |
| Black/African American | 93 988 (16.6) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 105 770 (18.7) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 543 (0.1) |
| White | 188 156 (33.3) |
| Othera | 5579 (1.0) |
| Not reported | 156 898 (27.7) |
a
Other as defined in published trials.