[Impact of sabbatical leave on hospital and university promotions].
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was the assessment of the scientific production and impact on academic and/or hospital promotion ob sabbatical leaves of medical staff from a University hospital.


METHODS
A matched case-control design was used. The Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio (ORMH) and its 95% confidence intervals were calculated. A total of 52 sabbaticals leaves were analyzed with successful matching for 43 pairs.


CONCLUSIONS
Taking a sabbatical leaves is associated with a significant higher chance of hospital promotion (ORMH = 7.5; CI 95%, 1.71-32.78; o = 0.004), but there is not a significantly higher chance of academic promotion (ORMH = 0.66; CI del 95%, 0.23-1.83; p = 0.60).
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Sección de Epidemiología, Universidad de Barcelona.
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D002322:Career Mobility; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013030:Spain
Influencia de los permisos sabáticos en la promoción hospitalaria y universitaria.