Table 4 Binary logistic regression model presenting the odds of assessing feasibility (n = 111)
From: The reporting of pilot and feasibility studies in the top dental specialty journals is suboptimal
Estimated category | Reference category (odds ratio = 1) | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
Used the terms “pilot” or “feasibility” in the title | Did not mention “pilot” or “feasibility” in the title | 0.310 (0.103–0.930) |
Published in 2018 | Published in 2017 | 1.156 (0.304–4.399) |
Published in 2019 | Published in 2017 | 0.801 (0.212–3.028) |
Published in 2020 | Published in 2017 | 1.630 (0.482–5.512) |
Randomized trials | Non-randomized trials | 0.530 (0.198–1.415) |
Proposed amendments to improve the trial | Did not propose amendments to improve the trial | 3.669 (1.268–10.615) |
Conducted hypothesis testing without cautioning readers on generalizability of results | Did not conducted hypothesis testing | 0.043 (0.008–0.238) |
Conducted hypothesis testing and cautioned readers on generalizability of results | Did not conducted hypothesis testing | 0.038 (0.005–0.264) |