Table 5 Reasons for non completion or non submission
most important factor | other factors | |
|---|---|---|
total reporting1 | 112 | 112 |
lack of time | 48 (42.9) | 76 (67.9) |
co-investigator left | 12 (10.7) | 32 (28.6) |
lack of interest | 5 (4.5) | 25 (22.3) |
sample size/recruitment problems | 7 (6.3) | 26(23.2) |
limitations in methodology | 4(3.6) | 21 (18.7) |
unimportant results | 3 (2.7) | 16(14.3) |
rejection anticipated | 3 (2.7) | 10(8.9) |
publication not the aim | 3 (2.7) | 10(8.9) |
negative results | 3 (2.7) | 11 (9.8) |
external problems | 6 (5.4) | 6 (8.5) |
side effects/ethical problems | 1 (0.9) | 5 (4.5) |
equipment/software problems | 2(1.8) | 3 (2.7) |
single decisive factor not reported | 15(13.4%) | - |