Table 2 Characteristics of the included preprints in total and according to prevention type.

From: Full publication of preprint articles in prevention research: an analysis of publication proportions and results consistency

 

Total n/N (%)

COVID-19 topic n/N (%)

External funding n/N (%)

Total

329

242/329 (73.6%)

169/329 (51.4%)

Prevention type

 Screening

152/329 (46.2%)

107/152 (70.4%)

91/152 (59.9%)

 Immunization

66/329 (20.1%)

45/65 (69.2%)

30/66 (45.4%)

 Chemoprevention

16/329 (4.9%)

8/16 (50.0%)

10/16 (62.5%)

 Counseling

2/329 (0.6%)

0/2 (0%)

2/2 (100%)

 Other primary prevention

90/329 (27.4%)

81/90 (90.0%)

34/90 (37.8%)

 Other secondary prevention

3/329 (0.9%)

1/3 (33.3%)

1/3 (33.3%)

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