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Table 3 Simple and multivariable robust regression analyses

From: Competition for recruitment in SARS-CoV-2 Trials in the United States: a longitudinal cohort analysis

 

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

b

95% CI

P-value

b

95% CI

P-value

State recruitment goals

− 0.23

− 0.70–0.25

0.30

-0.27

− 0.87–0.34

0.38

State population (per 1 M)

2.0 × 10− 5

− 3.5 × 10− 3–3.5 × 10–3

0.99

1.5 × 10− 3

− 8.7 × 10− 3–0.01

0.77

Number of trials

− 1.0 × 10− 5

− 5.0 × 10− 4–4.0 × 10− 4

0.96

− 2.0 × 10− 4

− 1.5 × 10− 3–1.1 × 10− 3

0.73

  1. Relationship between unsuccessful patient-participant recruitment, state recruitment goals, state population and the number of trial sites per state
  2. b beta coefficient from robust regression, CI confidence interval