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Table 2 Factors associated with online media attention (i.e., Altmetric score) of articles (n = 792)

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

  

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

RoM

95%CI

P value

RoM

95%CI

P value

Journal impact factor

(One unit)

1.11

[1.07–1.14]

<0.0001

1.10

[1.07–1.12]

<0.0001

Study design

• RCT vs observational study

1.02

[0.78–1.32]

0.9259

0.65

[0.41–1.02]

0.0593

• Phase I/II, non-randomized trial vs observational study

0.46

[0.34–0.62]

<0.0001

0.58

[0.33–1.05]

0.0715

• SR/MA vs observational study

0.97

[0.70–1.34]

0.8381

1.46

[0.74–2.86]

0.2724

Abstract conclusion

In favour of study treatment (yes vs no)

1.34

[1.04–1.74]

0.0254

0.97

[0.60–1.58]

0.9134

Funding source

Non-profit vs for profit

1.30

[0.97–1.73]

0.0773

1.45

[1.08–1.94]

0.0126

Open access

Yes vs no

1.72

[1.27–2.33]

0.0005

1.48

[1.02–2.16]

0.0418

Press release

Yes vs no

11.61

[6.78–19.87]

<0.0001

10.14

[4.91–20.96]

<0.0001

  1. RoM ratio of mean