Table 10 Comparing respondents and nonrespondents
Main Characteristics | Respondents | Nonrespondents | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 7.9 yr | 7.3 yr | n.s. |
Size (number of employees) | 30.7 | 23.8 | n.s. |
Number of patents | 9.0 | 8.4 | n.s. |
Business fields | Â | Â | Â |
   Biomedical field | 35.8% | 28.6% | n.s. |
   Biochemical field | 13.8% | 15.7% | n.s. |
   Bio-food field | 33.0% | 23.5% | n.s. |