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Table 3 Characteristics of abstracts that went on to publication.

From: Frequency and factors influencing publication of abstracts presented at three major nephrology meetings

Characteristic

NKF

(n = 29)

ASN

(n = 54)

ERA-EDTA (n = 44)

Published, n (%)

(n = 127)

Country Origin

    

American center

27

20

4

50 (39)

Non-American center

2

34

40

77 (61)

Collaborative Study

    

Yes

1

8

6

15 (12)

No

28

46

38

112 (88)

Research Type

    

Basic Science

3

25

3

31 (24)

Clinical

26

29

41

96 (76)

Methodology

    

Randomized Control Trial

1

4

6

11 (9)

Cohort Study

19

18

17

54 (42)

Case Control Study

0

0

4

4 (3)

Case Series/Case Study

1

1

1

3 (2)

Cross Sectional

4

7

5

16 (13)

Other

4

24

11

39 (31)

Industry Sponsorship

    

Yes

8

12

3

23 (18)

No

21

42

41

104 (82)

Positive Primary Outcome

    

Yes

18

45

41

104 (82)

No

6

4

2

12 (9)

Not Specified/Not Applicable

5

5

1

11 (9)

Multi-centered Study

    

Yes

11

30

14

55 (43)

No

18

24

30

72 (57)

Time to Publication, in months

13.0

10.0

12.5

12.0 (6-22)

Median (IQR)

(7-21)

(5-20)

(8-22.5)