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Publication of abstracts presented at the National Pediatric Research Meetings of the Argentine Society of Pediatrics: Related factors
Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria
  • Paula Domínguez, Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
  • María F. Ossorio, Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
  • Eduardo Cuestas, Subcommittee of Pediatric Research of Argentine Society of Pediatrics
  • Norberto Giglio, Subcommittee of Pediatric Research of Argentine Society of Pediatrics
  • Carlos Grandi, Subcommittee of Pediatric Research of Argentine Society of Pediatrics
  • Facundo García-Bournissen, Subcommittee of Pediatric Research of Argentine Society of Pediatrics
  • Santiago Vidaurreta, Subcommittee of Pediatric Research of Argentine Society of Pediatrics
  • Jaime Altcheh, Subcommittee of Pediatric Research of Argentine Society of Pediatrics
  • Fernando Ferrero, Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2016
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.5546/aap.2016.eng.351
Abstract

Objectives: To estimate the proportion of abstracts presented at National Pediatric Research Meetings that are fully-published and describe their design and factors that influence nonpublication. Methods: Descriptive and analytical study including all abstracts presented at National Pediatric Research Meetings (1998-2011). One author per study was identified and asked to complete a survey on its design, publication and factors associated with non-publication. Results: Out of 746 abstracts that were submitted, the authors of 522 (70%) completed the survey. Among these, 84.3% were observational studies and 15.7%, experimental; 34% had received funding. Two hundred and seventeen abstracts were published subsequently (41.5%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 37.3-45.9). Funded studies had better chances of being published (odds ratio [OR]: 2, 95% CI: 1.4-2.9, p < 0.001). Lack of time, insufficient sample size, and problems with funding were referred as the most common reasons for failure to publish. Conclusion: Among all abstracts presented at National Pediatric Research Meetings, 41.5% were fully published. Lack of time was the most common reason for unpublished studies.

Citation Information
Paula Domínguez, María F. Ossorio, Eduardo Cuestas, Norberto Giglio, et al.. "Publication of abstracts presented at the National Pediatric Research Meetings of the Argentine Society of Pediatrics: Related factors" Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria Vol. 114 Iss. 4 (2016) p. 351 - 354
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/facundo-garcia-bournissen/32/