Table 2 The likelihood of journals published/ research done in various regions to affect physicians clinical practice according to country of practice. Figures are the number (%) of physicians choosing the highest two of five influence categories.
From: Attitudes of developing world physicians to where medical research is performed and reported
| Â | Â | Number (%) of physicians likely to be influenced | |
|---|---|---|---|
Country | Origin | Journals | Research |
China (n = 100) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | North American | 61 (61) | 55 (55) |
| Â | European | 19 (19) | 20 (20) |
| Â | Regional | 22 (22) | 14 (14) |
| Â | Local | 96 (96) | 94 (94) |
Thailand (n = 40) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | North American | 19 (48) | 19 (48) |
| Â | European | 8 (20) | 15 (38) |
| Â | Regional | 7 (18) | 12 (30) |
| Â | Local | 26 (65) | 33 (83) |
India (n = 28) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | North American | 17 (61) | 17 (61) |
| Â | European | 18 (64) | 20 (71) |
| Â | Regional | 14 (50) | 16 (57) |
| Â | Local | 26 (93) | 27 (96) |
Egypt (n = 20) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | North American | 14 (70) | 19 (95) |
| Â | European | 11 (55) | 17 (85) |
| Â | Regional | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
| Â | Local | 2 (10) | 7 (35) |
Kenya (n = 40) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | North American | 29 (73) | 29 (73) |
| Â | European | 34 (85) | 32 (80) |
| Â | Regional | 32 (80) | 27 (68) |
| Â | Local | 36 (90) | 30 (75) |
Overall (n = 228) | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | North American | 140 (61) | 139 (61) |
| Â | European | 90 (39) | 104 (46) |
| Â | Regional | 76 (33) | 70 (31) |
| Â | Local | 186 (82) | 191 (84) |