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Table 1 General characteristics of articles

From: Factors associated with online media attention to research: a cohort study of articles evaluating cancer treatments

Category

Total (n = 792)

Type of journal, n (%)

 − Cancer

739 (93.3)

 − General medical

53 (6.7)

Journal impact factor, median [Q1–Q3]

5.3 [4.8–16.4]

Study design

 − Systematic review/meta-analysis

86 (10.9)

 − Randomized controlled trial

246 (31.1)

 − Phase I/II, non-randomized trial

113 (14.3)

 − Observational study

347 (43.8)

Cancer type by organ, n (%)

 − Digestive system

168 (21.2)

 − Breast

135 (17.0)

 − Lungs

82 (10.4)

 − Blood

71 (8.9)

 − Prostate

53 (6.7)

 − Female reproductive organ

44 (5.6)

 − Others

239 (30.2)

Type of cancer treatment, n (%)

 − Chemotherapy

212 (26.7)

 − Targeted therapy

88 (11.1)

 − Radiotherapy

69 (8.7)

 − Surgery

44 (5.5)

 − Hormone therapy

28 (3.5)

 − Immunotherapy

4 (0.5)

 − Supportive care

197 (25.0)

 − Others

150 (19.0)

Sample size, median [Q1–Q3]a

181.0 [48.5–1010.5]

Type of abstract conclusion

 − In favour of study treatment

523 (66.0)

 − Not in favour of study treatment

269 (34.0)

Funding source, n (%)

 − Non-profit

418 (52.8)

 − Profitb

268 (33.8)

 − Not reported

106 (13.4)

Altmetric score, median [Q1–Q3]

2.0 [0.0–8.0]

Open access

 − Yes

462(58)

 − No

330(42)

Press-release

 − Yes

56(7)

 − No

736(93)

  1. aExcluding the sample size of systematic reviews/meta-analyses
  2. b12.2% is partially profit and non-profit