Table 1.

Number of Publications by Joint Grant Awards Program (JGAP) Applicants Before and After Application, by Funding Decision

Funded Applications (n = 17)Non–JGAP-Funded Applications (n = 36)
5 Years Before JGAP Application (a)5 Years After JGAP Application (b)5 Years Before JGAP Application (c)5 Years After JGAP Application (d)PValue*PValue
Note: includes JGAP applicants 1996–2000.
* P value based on Mann-Whitney U test comparing median publications 5 years before application, funded vs nonfunded applicants.
P value based on Mann-Whitney U test comparing median publications 5 years after application, funded vs nonfunded applicants.
P value based on Wilcoxon signed-rank test comparing median publications 5 years before vs 5 years after JGAP application.
Mean (SD)4.9 (± 1.3)9.1 (± 1.6)2.7 (± 0.7)4.4 (± 0.7)
Median3713.5.039 (a vs c).010 (b vs c)
Range0–190–200–190–20
P value.009 (a vs b).010 (c vs d)