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Reproductive Health Abstracts (2004-2010) What Gets Published?
Objective:
To determine the manuscript publication rate and associated predictors of publication for abstracts submitted to the Reproductive Health Conference from 2004-2010.
Study Design:
We re- viewed all abstracts and determined publication. We identified and analyzed as- sociated factors potentially related to publication.
Results:
We reviewed 577 abstracts: 142 oral presenta- tions (25%) and 435 poster presentations (75%). The majority were published (58%). Abstracts that were published had a higher average number of abstract authors: published abstracts mean=4.26, standard deviation (SD)=1.7, vs. unpub- lished abstracts mean=3.78, SD=1.9 (p=0.001). Multivariable analysis found oral presentation (odds ratio [OR) =2.1, 95% confidence interval [CII 1.4-3.2), high- volume authorship (defined as an author who was listed on >6 abstracts) (OR=1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.3), and pro- spective study design (OR=1.4, 95% CI 1.0-2.0) to be independent predictors of publication.
Conclusion:
A high percentage of the abstracts selected by the Reproductive Health abstract selection committees are likely to be published, and thus it is an important venue for the dissemination of cutting-edge research.
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