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Characteristics of theses for physician graduation: a cross-sectional study in Peru

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Characteristics of the theses to obtain a medical degree in ASPEFAM full-member medical schools and faculties published in scientific journals (2019).
VariablesN%
Type of study
Descriptive cross-sectional1742.50
 Analytical cross-sectional1025.00
 Case-control922.50
 Cohort410.00
Place of execution
 A single hospital2050.00
 A single private clinic512.50
 Multicenter study12.50
 Secondary database717.50
 Other717.50
Research priority
 Yes2255.00
 No1845.00
Type of priority
 Maternal, perinatal, and neonatal health836.36
 Mental health313.64
 Chronic diseases29.09
 Cancer14.55
 Malnutrition and anemia29.09
 Respiratory infections and pneumonia00.00
 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS29.09
 Environmental and occupational health14.55
 Metagenic and zoonotic diseases313.64
 Traffic accidents00.00
Publication in an indexed scientific journal
 No2665.00
 Yes1435.00
Evaluation by a CIEI
 Does not indicate approval by CIEI1336.11
 MINSA Hospital38.33
 EsSalud Hospital00.00
 University1130.56
 Armed or police forces00.00
 University and hospital925.00
 No information available00.00

ARI, acute respiratory infections. ASPEFAM, Peruvian Association of Medical Schools. CIEI, institutional research ethics committee. EsSalud, Social Health Insurance.MINSA, Ministry of Health..

Source: prepared by the authors of this study.