Characteristics of Presentations at NAPCRG and STFM Conferences
| Characteristic | NAPCRG | STFM | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentations that became publications, % | |||
| Oral | 45.6 | 35.5 | .019 |
| Poster | 27.7 | 16.8 | .009 |
| Work in progress | 15.3 | 20.2 | NS |
| Completed | 41.7 | 47.7 | NS |
| Time to publication, mean (SE), months | |||
| Oral | 14.2 (0.7) | 12.0 (1.3) | NS |
| Poster | 19.0 (1.1) | 16.1 (2.5) | NS |
| Work in progress | 25.1 (2.4) | 18.9 (3.1) | NS |
| Completed | 15.2 (0.6) | 11.6 (1.2) | .017 |
NAPCRG = North American Primary Care Research Group; NS = not significant; STFM = Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.