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Yap WW, Hodgson CS, Spalluto L, Lebel K, Trop I, Hillier E, Darras K, Hillier T, Yong-Hing CJ. Canadian Radiology Gender Pay Gap-Reality or Myth? Can Assoc Radiol J 2022; 74:288-297. [PMID: 36223428 DOI: 10.1177/08465371221132465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Prior studies on Canadian physicians' income have demonstrated a gender pay gap (GPG); however, there is a paucity of data in the Radiology specialty. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine if practicing Canadian radiologists' self-reported income is related to gender, controlling for demographic and work variables. Methods: English and French online surveys were distributed by email and social media to radiologists and trainees (May-July 2021). The association between Gender (controlling for Ethnicity variables, Region, having Children, Full-/Part-Time work, and Academic position) and Self-Reported Income was examined using chi-square tests. Pearson correlations examined relationships between opinion variables. Analyses were conducted using SPSS V28.0. A priori significance was P < .05. Study had ethics approval. Results: Four hundred and fifty-four practicing Canadian radiologists responded. Majority were women (51.2%, n = 227), a non-visible Minority (71.7%, n = 317), and from Western Provinces (67.8%, n = 308). Significant relationship was established between Self-Reported Income and Gender (χ2 = 10.44, df = 2, P < .05). More men (70.6%, n = 120) than women (56.4%, n = 110), reported income "greater than $500 000"; fewer men (20.6%, n = 35) than women (35.9%, n = 70) reported "$300 000-$500 000"; a similar percent of men (8.8%, n = 15) and women (7.7%, n = 15) reported "less than $300 000." No relationship was found between self-reported income and gender for ethnicity variables, those without children, part-time, or non-academic radiologists. The opinion "Addressing the GPG is important" correlated to "Canadian Association of Radiologists should collect demographic data" (r = 0.63). Responses were low for ethnic minorities and non-western provinces. Conclusion: Our results suggest a GPG exists in Canadian radiology and is an important first step for future studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wan W Yap
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, 12358Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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- Gilbert Chair Medical Education Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Alberta Institute Director IDEAS Office, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, 12357University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - Lucy Spalluto
- Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Veterans Health Administration-Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Kiana Lebel
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, 12368University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
| | - Isabelle Trop
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, 12368University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
| | - Elizabeth Hillier
- Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, 12357University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - Kathryn Darras
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
| | - Tracey Hillier
- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, 3158University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - Charlotte J Yong-Hing
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Diagnostic Imaging, 8144BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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