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Table 2 Participant characteristics by interview set; NS = not specified; *Data is number in retention staff; recruitment staff

From: What influences communication about retention in randomised trials: a multi-trial, theory-based analysis exploring trial staff perspectives

Role

Retention staff

Recruitment staff

Self-identified gender

Number (mean time in role, in years)

Trial manager

3 (M = 5.7)

N/A

Woman = 2, NS = 1

Trial administrator/data coordinator

3 (M = 5.7)

N/A

Woman = 2, NS = 1

Research nurse/senior research nurse

3 (M = 5.3)

10 (M = 6.6)

Woman = 3;9*, Man = 1

Consultant

N/A

4 (M = 9.1)

Woman = 1, Man = 3

Other research role (e.g., fellow, physiotherapist)

N/A

2 (M = 0.3)

Woman = 2