Table 2 Factors associated with self-reported limited skills in writing (N = 1191)
Limited skills in writinga | Chi P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No (N = 811) | Yes (N = 380) | ||
Gender: female | 48% | 68% | <0.0011 |
Age (years) | <0.0012 | ||
< 35 | 20% | 41% | |
35–45 | 35% | 38% | |
45–55 | 25% | 17% | |
55–65 | 17% | 4% | |
> 65 | 2% | 1% | |
Position | <0.0011 | ||
Hospital practitioner | 18% | 28% | |
Senior/hospital university assistant | 46% | 67% | |
University professor/hospital practitioner | 15% | 4% | |
University assistant professor/hospital practitioner | 21% | 1% | |
First authorb in: | <0.0012 | ||
0 article | 27% | 52% | |
1–2 articles | 40% | 40% | |
3–4 articles | 22% | 7% | |
5 and + articles | 10% | 1% | |
Second or third authorb in: | <0.0012 | ||
0 article | 20% | 38% | |
1–2 articles | 42% | 46% | |
3–4 articles | 25% | 14% | |
5 and + articles | 13% | 2% | |
Last authorb in: | <0.0012 | ||
0 article | 50% | 86% | |
1–2 articles | 27% | 11% | |
3–4 articles | 12% | 2% | |
5 and + articles | 11% | 0% | |
Not publishing enough | 69% | 93% | <0.0011 |
No external support for previous articlesb | 73% | 70% | 0.351 |
Limited skills in English | 30% | 60% | <0.0011 |
Difficulty in starting writing | 24% | 56% | <0.0011 |
Would appreciate technical support for a future publication | 83% | 96% | <0.0011 |