Table 4

PPI specified within the outline application by disease area

Disease/condition categoryPPI details in outline textTotalsp Value
YesNo
Pregnancy and childbirth1 (50.0)1 (50.0)2 (2.2)0.51*
Cancer1 (33.3)2 (66.7)3 (3.3)
Stroke3 (75.0)1 (25.0)4 (4.4)
Mental health8 (61.5)5 (38.5)13 (14.4)
Paediatrics†8 (53.3)7 (46.7)15 (16.7)
Degenerative neurological disorders4 (100.0)0 (0.0)4 (4.4)
Other24 (49.0)25 (51.0)49 (54.4)
Total49 (54.4)41 (45.6)90 (100.0)
  • *Fisher's exact test.

  • †Paediatrics cuts across specific topics. For example, a trial may be in a mental health disorder affecting young people. All such trials were classed as being ‘paediatric’. To avoid double counting two trials in diabetes, three in mental health, and one in neurological were classified within the paediatric category only.

  • PPI, patient and public involvement.