Characteristic

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Initial Review Results

Fit for approval

290

66

Needs modification

74

16.9

Lacks of essential requirement

63

14.4

Needs modification & lacks essential requirement

12

2.7

Type of review

Expedited

405

(92.3)

Full board

21

(4.7)

Exempted

13

(3)

Total Numbers of reviewers

One reviewer

15

(3.4)

Two reviewers

252

(57.4)

Three reviewers

132

(30)

Four reviewers

31

(7.1)

Five reviewers

9

(2.1)

Consultation Outside QREC

External reviewers

Yes

21

(4.8)

No

418

(95.2)

Outcome of reviewed proposal

Approved

375

(85.4)

Suspended*

50

(11.4)

Apologized

9

(2.1)

Rejected

5

(1.1)

Study location

Local (Qassim Province)

406

(92.5)

Multi-centers

33

(7.5)

Vulnerable Groups

Yes

48

(10.9)

No

391

(89.1)