Skip to main content

Table 3 Multivariable linear regression of sum of difficulties in clinical research

From: Patient enrollment and logistical problems top the list of difficulties in clinical research: a cross-sectional survey

 

All difficulties (15 items)

Scientific difficulties (7 items)

Logistical difficulties (7 items)

Study characteristics:

Difference

95 % CI

Difference

95 % CI

Difference

95 % CI

Public sponsorshipa (vs. private)

1.3

0.4,2.1

0.9

0.4,1.3

0.4

-0.1,0.9

Single center study (vs. multicenter)

0.8

0.1,1.5

0.6

0.2,1.0

0.3

-0.1,0.7

“Clinical” studyb (vs. otherc)

0.7

0.0,1.3

0.1

-0.2,0.5

0.6

0.3,1.0

  1. Difference = beta coefficients; CI = confidence interval
  2. aPublic hospital, University
  3. b Intervention or diagnosis or prognosis studies
  4. chealth/illness, public health/health economics, methods, other