Table 3 Workload parameters of the IRBs/RECs
Variable | Minimum | Maximum | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
Average Duration of the meeting(minutes) | 45 | 120 | 67.5 |
Average number of protocols reviewed annually | 1 | 500 | 40 |
Average number of clinical trials reviewed annually* | 0 | 50 | 4 |
Average number of epidemiologic/observational studies reviewed annually* | 2 | 450 | 50 |
Average Number of new protocols reviewed by full committee** | 1 | 60 | 8 |
Average Number of protocols disapproved*** | 0 | 30 | 1 |
Average Number of adverse reactions**** | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Average turnaround time from submission to approval of expedited research types in “Days” | 1 | 40 | 7 |
Average turnaround time from submission to approval of Full committee research types in “Days” | 3 | 70 | 20.5 |