Barriers to orthopedic surgery research productivity in Saudi Arabia

Table 2 Characteristics of respondents’ research activities, n (%)

Research activity type	n = 105
Any prior research work	94 (89.5)
Allocated research time
None	43 (41)
< 10%	43 (41)
10%-50%	19 (18.1)
Primary investigator in the last year
None	62 (59)
1-4	38 (36.2)
> 5	5(4.8)
Primary investigator in the last 5 years
None	38 (36.2)
1-4	46 (43.8)
≥ 5	11 (10.5)
> 10	10 (9.5)
Co-author in the last year
None	36 (34.3)
1-4	58 (55.2)
≥ 5	11 (10.5)
Co-author in the last 5 years
None	17 (16.2)
1-4	54 (51.4)
≥ 5	34 (32.3)
Type of prior research study participation
Randomized controlled trial	8 (7.6)
Prospective cohort	22 (21)
Retrospective	67 (63.8)
Cross-sectional	47 (44.8)
Case report	76 (72.4)
Narrative review	10 (9.5)
Systemic review	25 (23.8)