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Gill VS, Tummala SV, Haglin JM, Sullivan G, Spangehl MJ, Bingham JS. Differences in Reimbursements, Procedural Volumes, and Patient Characteristics Based on Surgeon Gender in Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00484-4. [PMID: 38763482 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have suggested there may be differences in reimbursement and practice patterns by gender. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively evaluate differences in reimbursement, procedural volume, and patient characteristics in total hip arthroplasty (THA) between men and women surgeons from 2013 to 2021. METHODS The Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners database from 2013 to 2021 was queried. Inflation-adjusted reimbursement, procedural volume, surgeon information, and patient demographics were extracted for surgeons performing over 10 primary THAs each year. Wilcoxon, t-tests, and multivariate linear regressions were utilized to compare men and women surgeons. RESULTS Only 1.4% of THAs billed to Medicare between 2013 and 2021 were billed by women surgeons. Men surgeons earned significantly greater reimbursement nationally in 2021 compared to women surgeons per THA ($1018.56 versus $954.17, P = 0.03), but no difference was found when assessing each region separately. Reimbursement declined at similar rates for both men and women surgeons (-18.3 versus -19.8%, P = 0.38). An increase in the proportion of women surgeons performing THA between 2013 and 2021 was seen in all regions except the South. In 2021, the proportion of all THAs performed by women surgeons was highest in the West (3.5%) and lowest in the South (1.0%). Women surgeons had comparable patient populations in terms of age, race, comorbidity status, and Medicaid eligibility to their men counterparts, but performed significantly fewer services per beneficiary (5.6 versus 8.1, P < 0.001) and fewer unique services (51.1 versus 69.6, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Average reimbursement per THA has declined at a similar rate for men and women physicians between 2013 and 2021. Women's representation in THA surgery nationwide has nearly doubled between 2013 and 2021, with the greatest increase in the West. However, there are notable differences in billing practices between genders.
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- Vikram S Gill
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ; Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ; Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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Oyem PC, Runsewe OI, Huffman N, Pasqualini I, Rullán PJ, Klika AK, Deren ME, Molloy RM, Piuzzi NS. Trends in Gender Diversity Among Total Hip Arthroplasty Surgeons. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2024:00124635-990000000-00977. [PMID: 38739863 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-01147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION A pronounced gender imbalance is evident among orthopaedic surgeons. In the field of arthroplasty, there exists a dearth of comprehensive data regarding gender representation. This study aimed to analyze the gender diversity, or lack thereof, within the field of total hip arthroplasty (THA). In addition, this study used literature review to identify possible reasons for the gender disparity among THA surgeons and identify the best next steps to promote gender equity within orthopaedics. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using the Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data: Physician and Other Practitioners data set to quantify orthopaedic surgeons who performed primary THA procedures from 2013 to 2020. To assess trends in the number of hip surgeons by sex and the evolving female-to-male ratio, two-sided correlated Mann-Kendall tests were conducted. RESULTS Overall, 3,853 to 4,550 surgeons billed for primary THA annually. Of this number, an average of 1.7% was female. The mean number of services billed for by male surgeons was 31.62 ± 24.78 per year and by female surgeons was 26.43 ± 19.49 per year. Trend analysis of female-to-male ratio demonstrated an increasing trend of statistical significance (P = 0.009). The average number of procedures by female surgeons annually remained stable throughout the study, whereas there was a steady increase in that for male surgeons. CONCLUSION Results showed a notable and sustained upward trajectory from 2013 to 2020 in the number of female surgeons billing for THA along with the female-to-male ratio. However, female surgeons constitute a mere 2% of surgeons engaging in primary THA billing. Furthermore, the annual average number of THAs conducted by female surgeons exhibited constancy, whereas there was a gradual increase in the median number of annual procedures performed by their male counterparts. Future studies should aim to identify and resolve specific barriers prohibiting female medical students from pursuing and obtaining a career as an orthopaedic THA surgeon. STUDY DESCRIPTION Retrospective analysis using the Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data: Physician and Other Practitioners data set.
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- Precious C Oyem
- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (Oyem and Runsewe), and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH (Huffman, Pasqualini, Rullán, Klika, Deren, Molloy, Piuzzi)
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Figueroa Berrios ML, Hiemstra LA. How Do We Treat Our Male and Female Patients? - A primer on Gender-Based Health Care Inequities. J ISAKOS 2024:S2059-7754(24)00077-4. [PMID: 38604569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Health is a fundamental human right, yet disparities in healthcare, based on gender, persist for women. These inequities stem from a patriarchal society that has regarded men as the default standard, leading to women being treated merely as smaller men. Contributing to these disparities are the gender stereotypes that pervade our society. Women possess differences in anatomy, physiology, psychology and social experience than men. To achieve health equity, it is vital to understand and be open to consider and evaluate these aspects in each individual patient. This requires an understanding of our own biases and a commitment to valuing diversity in both patient and caregiver. Improving equity and diversity throughout all aspects of the medical system will be necessary to provide optimal patient care for all.
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Leong NL, Morcos G, Jiang J, O'Hara N. Social Media Influence and Gender Are Correlated with Industry Payments to Orthopaedic Sports Surgeons. J Knee Surg 2024; 37:275-281. [PMID: 36963429 DOI: 10.1055/a-2062-0365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Social media, specifically Twitter, has become an increasingly used tool in academic orthopaedic surgery to help surgeons connect with patients and peers. This study seeks to understand correlations among social medial influence, academic influence, and gender among academic orthopaedic sport surgeons. A list of all orthopaedic sports surgeons serving as faculty of sports fellowships in the United States was compiled, along with publicly available demographic information. Their Hirsh indices (h-indices) were obtained using the Scopus database. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act Web site was used to determine their industry payments from 2014 through 2020. The number of Twitter followers was used as a measure of social media influence. Multivariable linear regression models were employed to explore the associations between these parameters and industry payments. Of the 633 surgeons, 33% had a Twitter account. Surgeons with > 1,000 followers (7.3%) were awarded 186% more in nonresearch funding (p = 0.01) and had a higher probability of receiving industry research funding compared with those with no followers (p = 0.03). Sports surgeons had an average h-index of 16, with 44% having ≤ 20 publications and 21% having ≥ 100 publications. Surgeons with ≥ 100 publications were awarded 453% more in nonresearch funding (p = 0.001) and had a 32% higher probability of receiving industry research funding (p < 0.001) when compared with their colleagues with ≤ 20 publications. Female sports surgeons accounted for only 7.9% of surgeons included in the study, and were awarded 65% less in industry nonresearch funding compared with their male colleagues (p = 0.004) when controlling for other factors. Both number of publications and a high level of Twitter activity (> 1,000 followers) had the strongest associations with the quantity of industry nonresearch funding and the highest probability of industry research funding. Female sports surgeons received significantly less industry nonresearch funding compared with their male colleagues. Future studies further exploring gender disparities in industry funding for orthopaedic surgeons may be warranted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic, Level III.
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- Natalie L Leong
- VA Medical Center, VA Maryland Healthcare System, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Fanfan D, Larios F, Gonzalez MR, Rodriguez A, Nichols D, Alvarez JC, Pretell-Mazzini J. A Bibliometric Analysis of the 500 Most Cited Papers in Orthopaedic Oncology. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2024; 8:01979360-202401000-00004. [PMID: 38236058 PMCID: PMC10796143 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-23-00223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite notable progress over time, broad insight into the scientific landscape of orthopaedic oncology is lacking. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of the 500 most cited papers in the field. METHODS We searched the Science Citation Index Expanded database of the Web of Science Core Collection to find the 500 most cited articles in the field. RESULTS Citation count ranged from 81 to 1,808. Articles were published from 1965 to 2018. Over half of all articles were published in the United States (53.6%). The 2000s was the most productive decade with 170 (34%) articles. All articles were written in English and were published across 29 journals. Female participation as first authors significantly increased from the 1960s to the 2010s (0% vs 14.6%, P = 0.0434). Similarly, female involvement as senior authors grew from the 1960s to the 2010s (0% vs 12.2%, P = 0.0607). Primary bone sarcomas were the most cited topic among articles from the 1970s to the 1980s. From studies produced in the 1990s up until the 2010s, reconstruction procedures were the most cited topic. CONCLUSION Trends over the years have resulted in an emphasis on a surgical technique. Notable progress has been made regarding gender diversity, yet disparities still exist.
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- Dino Fanfan
- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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- From the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Mr. Fanfan, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Alvarez Jr); the Facultad de Medicina Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (Dr. Larios); the Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Dr. Gonzalez); and the Miami Cancer Institute, Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South Florida, Plantation, FL (Dr. Pretell-Mazzini)
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Stefanou A, Sela N, Merani S, Hoffman A. Evaluation of Medicare Reimbursement and Surgical Patterns for Male and Female Colorectal Surgeons. J Surg Res 2024; 293:539-545. [PMID: 37832304 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There are documented differences in salary for male and female surgeons. Understanding the differences in the clinical practice, composition of male and female surgeons may provide a better understanding of reimbursement differences. We aim to evaluate the differences of Medicare reimbursement for different categories of clinical practice for male and female colorectal surgeons. METHODS This retrospective cohort study compared Medicare claims made by male and female board-certified colorectal surgeons from the Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data between 2013 and 2017. Medicare claims were categorized by surgeon gender. Submitted claims were evaluated based on the following seven procedure categories: open abdominal surgery, laparoscopic abdominal surgery, anorectal surgery, diagnostic endoscopy, therapeutic endoscopy, and inpatient/outpatient services. The main outcomes were number of charges submitted by clinical activity category and procedural code variation billed through Medicare. Secondary outcome was category of procedure activity that each surgeon cohort had participated in. RESULTS A total of 62,866 claims were reviewed, of which 10,058 (16.0%) were made by female surgeons and 52,808 (84.0%) were made by male surgeons. On average, male surgeons submitted more claims per year, a greater variety of claims per year, and higher revenue generating claims than female surgeons (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Male and female colorectal surgeons may participate in different categories of clinical activities that result in male surgeons performing more and higher relative value units-generating activity than female surgeons.
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- Amalia Stefanou
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Tampa, Florida.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
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Halim UA, Qureshi A, Dayaji S, Ahmad S, Qureshi MK, Hadi S, Younis F. Orthopaedics and the gender pay gap: A systematic review. Surgeon 2023; 21:301-307. [PMID: 36918303 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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AIMS Gender pay gaps are present in a wide range of industries, with the medical profession being no exception. The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the peer-reviewed literature to identify whether there is a gender pay gap in orthopaedics. METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching the following databases: MEDLINE, Health & Medical Collection, Nursing & Allied Health Database, Publicly Available Content Database, Consumer Health Database and Healthcare Administration Database. Original research papers pertaining to the earnings of male and female orthopaedic surgeons were included for review. RESULTS Of 745 papers acquired through the database search, 12 were eligible for inclusion. These were published in the USA, Canada and Taiwan. 6 looked at the relationship between sex and annual income, 4 studied industry payments, one analysed hourly earnings and one compared payments per case between males and females. Men were found to earn significantly higher annual incomes than women, even when confounding factors such as rank, practice setting and subspeciality were accounted for. Men also receive significantly higher payments from industry, and earn more per hour than women. CONCLUSION This systematic review has demonstrated that there is a gender pay gap in orthopaedics, with women commonly earning significantly less than their male colleagues. The reasons for this, however, remain unclear, and deserve further investigation. It is incumbent upon orthopaedic departments, healthcare providers and orthopaedic associations to raise awareness and ensure that men and women are paid the same for equal work.
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- Usman A Halim
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK.
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK
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Jella TK, Patel VR, Cwalina TB, Schmidt JE, Lawler EA, Vallier HA. What Factors Are Associated With Early Career Attrition Among Orthopaedic Surgeons in the United States? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2023; 481:1895-1903. [PMID: 36881550 PMCID: PMC10499099 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The attrition of medical personnel in the United States healthcare system has been an ongoing concern among physicians and policymakers alike. Prior studies have shown that reasons for leaving clinical practice vary widely and may range from professional dissatisfaction or disability to the pursuit of alternative career opportunities. Whereas attrition among older personnel has often been understood as a natural phenomenon, attrition among early-career surgeons may pose a host of additional challenges from an individual and societal perspective. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) What percentage of orthopaedic surgeons experience early-career attrition, defined as leaving active clinical practice within the first 10 years after completion of training? (2) What are the surgeon and practice characteristics associated with early-career attrition? METHODS In this retrospective analysis drawn from a large database, we used the 2014 Physician Compare National Downloadable File (PC-NDF), a registry of all healthcare professionals in the United States participating in Medicare. A total of 18,107 orthopaedic surgeons were identified, 4853 of whom were within the first 10 years of training completion. The PC-NDF registry was chosen because it has a high degree of granularity, national representativeness, independent validation through the Medicare claims adjudication and enrollment process, and the ability to longitudinally monitor the entry and exit of surgeons from active clinical practice. The primary outcome of early-career attrition was defined by three conditions, all of which had to be simultaneously satisfied ("condition one" AND "condition two" AND "condition three"). The first condition was presence in the Q1 2014 PC-NDF dataset and absence from the same dataset the following year (Q1 2015 PC-NDF). The second condition was consistent absence from the PC-NDF dataset for the following 6 years (Q1 2016, Q1 2017, Q1 2018, Q1 2019, Q1 2020, and Q1 2021), and the third condition was absence from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Opt-Out registry, which tracks clinicians who have formally discontinued enrollment in the Medicare program. Of the 18,107 orthopaedic surgeons identified in the dataset, 5% (938) were women, 33% (6045) were subspecialty-trained, 77% (13,949) practiced in groups of 10 or more, 24% (4405) practiced in the Midwest, 87% (15,816) practiced in urban areas, and 22% (3887) practiced at academic centers. Surgeons not enrolled in the Medicare program are not represented in this study cohort. A multivariable logistic regression model with adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals was constructed to investigate characteristics associated with early-career attrition. RESULTS Among the 4853 early-career orthopaedic surgeons identified in the dataset, 2% (78) were determined to experience attrition between the first quarter 2014 and the same point in 2015. After controlling for potential confounding variables such as years since training completion, practice size, and geographic region, we found that women were more likely than men to experience early-career attrition (adjusted OR 2.8 [95% CI 1.5 to 5.0]; p = 0.006]), as were academic orthopaedic surgeons compared with private practitioners (adjusted OR 1.7 [95% CI 1.02 to 3.0]; p = 0.04), while general orthopaedic surgeons were less likely to experience attrition than subspecialists (adjusted OR 0.5 [95% CI 0.3 to 0.8]; p = 0.01). CONCLUSION A small but important proportion of orthopaedic surgeons leave the specialty during the first 10 years of practice. Factors most-strongly associated with this attrition were academic affiliation, being a woman, and clinical subspecialization. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Based on these findings, academic orthopaedic practices might consider expanding the role of routine exit interviews to identify instances in which early-career surgeons face illness, disability, burnout, or any other forms of severe personal hardships. If attrition occurs because of such factors, these individuals could benefit from connection to well-vetted coaching or counseling services. Professional societies might be well positioned to conduct detailed surveys to assess the precise reasons for early attrition and characterize any inequities in workforce retention across a diverse range of demographic subgroups. Future studies should also determine whether orthopaedics is an outlier, or whether 2% attrition is similar to the proportion in the overall medical profession.
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- Tarun K. Jella
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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McAllister Nolan B. CORR Insights®: What Are the Trends in Women's Representation Among Lead Investigators of Orthopaedic Clinical Trials? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2023; 482:00003086-990000000-01342. [PMID: 37678397 PMCID: PMC10723875 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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- Betsy McAllister Nolan
- President and CEO, Oklahoma Shoulder Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Raborn LN, Gokun Y, Molina BJ, Janse S, Schoenbrunner AR, Janis JE. Another Day, Another 82 Cents: A National Survey Assessing Gender-based Wage Differences in Board-certified Plastic Surgeons. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e5196. [PMID: 37588477 PMCID: PMC10427058 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Background Of 7461 actively practicing United States American Board of Plastic Surgery certified plastic surgeons, only 17% are women. In relation to this small number, gender inequities within the field have been the source of national discussions. Our study assessed the status of the gender-based wage-gap in plastic surgery and sought to identify possible causes. Methods An anonymous 43-question survey was distributed to 2981 members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2021. Male and female responses were compared; an analysis also considering board-certification year was performed. Chi-square and Fisher exact tests were used for bivariate analysis. Continuous variables were compared with two-sample t tests and Wilcoxon rank sum tests. Results Ten percent of contacted American Society of Plastic Surgeons members responded to our survey. Of the 288 respondents, 111 (38.5%) were women, and 177 (61.5%) were men. Men were more likely to have salaries over $400K USD per year (P < 0.0001). Earlier certification year was associated with pay greater than $400K per year (P = 0.0235) but was insignificant once stratified by gender (women: P = 0.2392, men: P = 0.7268). Earlier certification year was associated with production-based and self-determined wages (P = 0.0097), whereas later board-certification year was associated with nonnegotiable salaries (P < 0.0001). Conclusions Women are significantly less likely to make salaries comparable to those of male plastic surgeons, related to shorter careers on average. An increase in female representation and career duration within the field is needed to improve the current wage-gap.
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- Layne N. Raborn
- From the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Private Practice, The Plastic Surgery Center, Shrewsbury, N.J
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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Burkhart RJ, Karimi AH, Hecht CJ, Avila A, Acuña AJ, Kamath AF. What Are the Trends in Women's Representation Among Lead Investigators of Orthopaedic Clinical Trials? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2023; 482:00003086-990000000-01274. [PMID: 37493365 PMCID: PMC10723871 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Serving as a principal investigator for a clinical trial can bring national visibility and recognition to physicians, and it can have a substantial impact on their promotion and tenure. In the field of orthopaedics, there is a well-known gender gap in terms of representation and leadership. Examining the representation of women in clinical trial leadership may help to inform and enable the design of targeted interventions and policies to foster a more inclusive and diverse environment in clinical trial leadership. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) What is the proportion of women principal investigators in orthopaedic clinical trials, and has this changed over time? (2) Are there trial characteristics (trial phase, status, funding source, and intervention) associated with women principal investigators? (3) What is the geographic distribution globally and regionally within the United States of clinical trials led by women principal investigators? METHODS A cross-sectional survey of clinical trials using the ClinialTrials.gov registry and results database provided by the NIH was performed on August 22, 2022. Trial characteristics included principal investigator names and gender, trial phase, type, funding source, intervention, and location (defined by continent and US Census region). Our primary outcome was the overall proportion of women orthopaedic principal investigators over time. We assessed this by comparing the proportion of women principal investigators from 2007 to 2022. Our secondary outcomes were trial characteristics (trial phase, status, funding source, and intervention) and geographic distribution (globally and within the United States) associated with women principal investigators. Baseline characteristics of the clinical trials were calculated using frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Fisher exact tests were conducted to evaluate differences in gender proportions based on the included clinical trial characteristics. Univariate linear regression was applied to analyze trends in the annual proportion of women principal investigators over time. RESULTS The overall proportion of women principal investigators was 18% (592 of 3246), and this proportion increased over the study period. Specifically, the proportion of women leading clinical trials was 13% (16 of 121) in 2007 and 22% (53 of 242) in 2022 (r2 = 0.68; p < 0.001). This trend was also observed when evaluating only US women principal investigators (r2 = 0.47; p = 0.003) and non-US women principal investigators over the study period (r2 = 0.298; p = 0.03). There was no difference in the distribution of trial phases between men and women principal investigators. Most men and women were involved in "not applicable" or Phase IV trials. Similarly, there was no difference in trial status or funding source. However, women principal investigators had a higher proportion of studies involving behavioral interventions (11% [67 of 592]) compared with men principal investigators (3% [74 of 2654]; p = 0.03). The proportion of women principal investigators over the study period by world region revealed a higher proportion of women principal investigators in Asia (23% [88 of 391]), followed by South America (24% [12 of 49]), North America (18% [306 of 1746]), and Europe (16% [136 of 833]). Among all US trials over the study period, the proportion of women principal investigators across the US Census region was Northeast (19% [62 of 329]), South (18% [90 of 488]), West (20% [97 of 492]), and Midwest (13% [22 of 168]). CONCLUSION Although there has been a notable increase in the proportion of women principal investigators over time, the overall representation remains relatively low. The disparities observed in trial characteristics and geographic distribution of women principal investigators further emphasize the need for targeted interventions and policies to foster a more inclusive and diverse environment in clinical trial leadership. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These results underscore the importance of adopting practices and strategies that foster gender equity in the leadership of orthopaedic clinical trials. By establishing mentorship and sponsorship programs, early-career women surgeons can be connected with experienced leaders, cultivating a supportive network and offering valuable career guidance. Additionally, addressing geographic disparities in the representation of women principal investigators can involve the implementation of mentorship and sponsorship programs in regions with lower representation.
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- Robert J. Burkhart
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Slama EM, Arjani S, Sulciner ML, Riner AN, Yu YR, Maxwell J. The Gender Gap in Surgeon Salaries - Striving to achieve pay equity. Am J Surg 2023; 225:436-438. [PMID: 36175195 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Eliza M Slama
- Association of Women Surgeons Publication Committee, USA; Department of Surgery, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, 900 South Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21229, USA.
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- Association of Women Surgeons Publication Committee, USA; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA
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- Association of Women Surgeons Publication Committee, USA; Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Association of Women Surgeons Publication Committee, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Association of Women Surgeons Publication Committee, USA; Department of Surgery and Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Orange County, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, 92868, USA
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- Association of Women Surgeons Publication Committee, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68105, USA
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Gender Disparities in Reimbursement Among Dermatologists and Dermatologic Surgeons. Dermatol Surg 2023; 49:31-35. [PMID: 36533793 DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000003660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous literature supports a disparity in income between male and female physicians across multiple specialties, even when controlling for variables such as working hours, maternity leave, and productivity. OBJECTIVE To understand if income disparity exists between male and female general dermatologists (GDs), and in dermatologists who completed a dermatologic surgical fellowship. MATERIALS AND METHODS The authors surveyed members of the American Academy of Dermatology, including 66 dermatologic surgeons (DSs) (34 male and 32 female DSs) and 252 GDs (119 male and 133 female GDs), on questions related to total annual income, demographics, current employment, and time spent providing patient care. A logarithmic ordinal regression model was used to analyze income and the effect of different variables. RESULTS Male GDs were 2.46 times more likely than female GDs to be in a higher income category (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.44-4.23). There was no significant difference between the incomes of male and female DSs (male-to-female odds ratio: 1.46, CI: -0.44 to 1.23). These findings did not change when variables of age, median patient visits, and hours worked were controlled for. CONCLUSION Income gender inequality exists among GDs. However, this inequality does not seem to extend to DSs.
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Flanagan CD, Cannada LK. Results of a Nationwide Practice Survey of Orthopaedic Traumatologists. J Orthop Trauma 2022; 36:e431-e436. [PMID: 35616627 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the current practice setting, clinical metrics, and reimbursements for orthopaedic traumatologists in the United States. DESIGN AND SETTING Nationwide survey of orthopaedic traumatologists. PARTICIPANTS Orthopaedic traumatologists with an active clinical practice. RESULTS Five-hundred three orthopaedic traumatologists responded to the survey request. A plurality of respondents practiced in an academic setting (48%), with a majority in practice 10 years or less (54%), and having achieved the untenured (89%) rank of assistant professor (37%). For those within private groups, 62% had achieved "partner" status, generally within 1-3 years (53%) of employment. Most surgeons (85%) reported access to a dedicated orthopaedic trauma room, providing nearly all surgeons (97%) with a first start case on weekdays, but only 55% with a first start on weekends. The greatest degree of ancillary support came from physician assistants (80%). Orthopaedic traumatologists most often reported working between 51 and 70 hours per week (66%), with 4-6 nights of call/month (43%), 1 clinic day/week (42%), and with the majority of clinical volume (>75%) related to managing traumatic injury. More than half (53%) of respondents received compensation for call. Annual case volumes and wRVU varied widely. Commonly, respondents had 100% of their salary guaranteed (48%), and most reported eligibility for additional revenue through production bonuses (70%). Three subgroup analyses by years in practice, practice setting, and physician sex provider further insight into clinical characteristics. CONCLUSIONS The results of this nationwide survey provide insight into the current clinical status of orthopaedic traumatology. Providers may find this information useful in job searches and contract negotiations.
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- Christopher D Flanagan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Florida, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL; and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Novant Health Fracture Clinic, Charlotte, NC
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Constantinescu DS, Haziza S, Vanden Berge DJ, McNamara CA, Hernandez VH, D'Apuzzo MR. Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing in Preoperative Tasks for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:809-813. [PMID: 35065212 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Substantial work in the preoperative phase of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is unaccounted for in current Relative Value Scale Update Committee methodology. A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) analysis allows for an accurate assessment of the preoperative costs associated with total joint replacement surgery. METHODS The mean time that clinical staff members spent on preoperative tasks per patient was multiplied by the hourly salary. Clinical staff members included orthopedic surgeons, nurse practitioners or physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, and surgical coordinators. Mean time spent on preoperative tasks was obtained from the most recent literature. Salaries were obtained from the nationwide database provided by Glassdoor Inc. RESULTS Total time spent among clinical staff involved in preoperative tasks for each arthroplasty patient was 8.45 hours (2.96-13.94). Total TDABC was calculated to be $348.17 (132.46-562.64). Accounting for preoperative tasks, the TDABC for TKA/THA increases from $13321.5 to $13669.67. Preoperative tasks are composed of 2.6% of total TKA/THA TDABC. In 2020, an estimated $544,189,710 of preoperative TKA/THA work was completed. CONCLUSION Surgeons, providers, and ancillary staff involved in THA/TKA spend a cumulative preoperative work time of approximately 8.5 hours per patient, which equates to $348.17 that is currently unaccounted for in Relative Value Scale Update Committee methodology.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami University Hospital, Miami, FL
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami University Hospital, Miami, FL
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami University Hospital, Miami, FL
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami University Hospital, Miami, FL
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami University Hospital, Miami, FL
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Falavigna A, Ramos MB, de Farias FAC, Britz JPE, Dagostini CM, Orlandin BC, Corso LL, Morello SL, Kapatkin AS, Topalovic T, Allen M. Perception of gender discrimination among spine surgeons across Latin America: a web-based survey. Spine J 2022; 22:49-57. [PMID: 33852964 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Female physicians rarely choose spine surgery as their specialty. Although the specialty's nature and its associated lifestyle are potential barriers, gender-related issues may play an important part. PURPOSE To evaluate the gender discrimination among spine surgeons across Latin America. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. PATIENT SAMPLE The participants in this study were 223 AO Spine Latin America (AOSLA) registered members who answered the web-based survey. OUTCOME MEASURES Personal and professional demographics; gender-related objective and subjective experiences regarding career and personal life. METHODS A survey link containing a 24-item questionnaire was sent to the members' e-mails in September 2019. The survey was designed to evaluate the perception of gender discrimination by spine surgeons during their academic and professional lives. RESULTS Out of 223 members who answered the survey, 196 (87.96%) were male and 27 (12.11%) female. Most were orthopedic surgeons (64.13%), ≥40 years of age (55.16%), and had <20 years of experience (69.95%). Gender discrimination was more frequent among women than among men (66.67% vs. 1.02%), as did discouragement from becoming a spine surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, or neurosurgeon (81.48% vs. 0.51%). Females reported higher rates of sexual harassment (44.44% vs. 7.65%) and more often felt disadvantaged because of gender (55.56% vs. 2.55%). Working harder than men to achieve the same prestige and lack of female mentorship were the most common obstacles reported by women (55.56%). Residency/fellowship influenced the decision to postpone/avoid having children for 66.67% of women but only 37.75% of men. Creation of a Women's Committee in AO Spine was supported by 74.07% of women and 38.78% of men. CONCLUSIONS Gender-based discrimination affects women more frequently than men in spine surgery. These experiences likely contribute to the low prevalence of female spine surgeons. Efforts to mitigate bias and support the professional development of women in neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine communities are encouraged.
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- Asdrubal Falavigna
- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences, University of Caxias do Sul, Rua General Arcy da Rocha Nóbrega, 401/602, CEP: 95040-290, RS, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences, University of Caxias do Sul, Rua General Arcy da Rocha Nóbrega, 401/602, CEP: 95040-290, RS, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences, University of Caxias do Sul, Rua General Arcy da Rocha Nóbrega, 401/602, CEP: 95040-290, RS, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences, University of Caxias do Sul, Rua General Arcy da Rocha Nóbrega, 401/602, CEP: 95040-290, RS, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences, University of Caxias do Sul, Rua General Arcy da Rocha Nóbrega, 401/602, CEP: 95040-290, RS, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences, University of Caxias do Sul, Rua General Arcy da Rocha Nóbrega, 401/602, CEP: 95040-290, RS, Brazil
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Surgical Sciences, 2015 Linden Dr.Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- University of California-Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK
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Cheng W, Lin SY, Fan YH, Chen SW. Retrospective study of the differences in patient characteristics and revenue between male and female surgeons in Taiwan. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23744. [PMID: 34887512 PMCID: PMC8660838 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03289-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Surgery is traditionally a male-dominated field, and gender differences exist despite the growing numbers of female surgeons. A handful of studies have evaluated the condition in Asian societies. We aimed to examine the difference between female and male surgeons in urology, general surgery, and gynecology by analyzing a nationwide, population-based database. We identified surgeons with a clinical experience of six to thirteen years between 1995 to 2013 from the National Health Insurance Research Database. We collected patient numbers and revenue per month in outpatient and inpatient care, as well as monthly numbers of surgeries conducted by female and male surgeons in urology, general surgery, and gynecology, for analysis. Original student’s t-test and wilcoxon rank sum test was used to compare the differences between female and male surgeons, and p values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Female urologists and general surgeons had a significantly higher ratio of female patients in Taiwan. Female urologists had patient numbers, revenues, and numbers of surgeries comparable to male urologists. In contrast, female general surgeons had significantly less involvement in outpatient and inpatient care and had low monthly revenues. Female general surgeons contradictorily performed more oncological surgeries per month than males. However, the difference in numbers of oncological surgeries was not significant after excluding breast cancer surgeries. Female gynecologists had a similar amount of outpatients and outpatient revenue but significantly less inpatient care and numbers of surgeries per month. A gender-based gap exists among surgeons in Taiwan. The gap between females and males appeared narrower in urology than in general surgery and gynecology. Management of diseases related to female sex organs, including breast, were more common among female surgeons. Efforts should be made to decrease gender stereotypes, to ensure that patients receive the best care regardless of the sex of the surgeons.
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- Weiming Cheng
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei City Hospital, Zhongxiao Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.,Program in Molecular Medicine, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Biopharmaceutical Science, School of Life Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Program in Molecular Medicine, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei City Hospital, Zhongxiao Branch, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Urological Center, No.87, Tongde Road, Nangang District, Taipei, 11556, Taiwan.
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Litvack JR, Lindsay RW. Moving Toward Professional Equity in Otolaryngology. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2021; 55:11-22. [PMID: 34823709 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.08.003] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Gender-based equity in compensation, access to opportunity and resources, and leadership roles are critical to the health and future of otolaryngology; however, significant gaps continue to persist. Professional equity in otolaryngology will be achieved by leadership prioritization of equity as mission critical, improving organizational culture and developing systems for advocacy, understanding what constitutes equal pay in otolaryngology, the development of transparent and reoccurring equity review processes and the promotion of women and underrepresented minorities into leadership positions.
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- Jamie R Litvack
- Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University, Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Panth N, Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Savoca EL, Zogg CK, O'Brien EK, Manes RP. Characterizing Medicare Reimbursements and Clinical Activity Among Female Otolaryngologists. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2021; 131:749-759. [PMID: 34467771 DOI: 10.1177/00034894211042445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate geographic and temporal trends in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) billing and reimbursements across female otolaryngologists (ORL). METHODS We performed a cross-sectional, retrospective analysis of the 2017 Medicare Physician and Other Suppliers Aggregate File. We analyzed differences in the number of services, patients, reimbursements, unique Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes used, and services billed per patient among female ORLs. RESULTS Female ORLs accounted for 15.2% of the 8453 Medicare-reimbursed ORLs. Female ORLs who graduated between 2000 and 2010 were reimbursed a median of $58 031.9 (IQR: $32 286.5-$91 512.2) and performed a median of 702 (IQR: 359.5-1221.5) services, significantly less than those who graduated between 1990 and 1999 (median: $67 508.9; IQR: 37 018.0-110 471.5; P < .001; median: 1055.5; IQR: 497.3-1944; P < .001). Female ORLs who graduated between 2000 and 2010 saw a median of 232 patients (IQR: 130.5-368), significantly less than those who graduated between 1990 and 1999 (median: 308; IQR: 168.3-496; P < .001) patients, significantly more than those. Female ORLs in urban settings performed a median of 795 (IQR: 364-1494.3) services and billed for a median of 42 (IQR: 28-58) unique codes, significantly fewer than their counterparts in rural settings (median: 1096; IQR: 600-2192.5; P = .002; median: 54; IQR: 31.5-64.5; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS Medicare reimbursements and billing patterns across female ORLs varied by graduation decade and geography. Female ORLs further along in their careers may be reimbursed more with greater clinical volume and productivity. Those practicing in urban settings may have practices with decreased procedural diversity and lower clinical volume compared to their counterparts in rural areas.
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- Neelima Panth
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Acuña AJ, Sato EH, Jella TK, Samuel LT, Jeong SH, Chen AF, Kamath AF. How Long Will It Take to Reach Gender Parity in Orthopaedic Surgery in the United States? An Analysis of the National Provider Identifier Registry. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2021; 479:1179-1189. [PMID: 33871403 PMCID: PMC8133193 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although previous studies have evaluated how the proportion of women in orthopaedic surgery has changed over time, these analyses have been limited by small sample sizes, have primarily used data on residents, and have not included information on growth across subspecialties and geographic regions. QUESTION/PURPOSE We used the National Provider Identifier registry to ask: How have the (1) overall, (2) regional, and (3) subspecialty percentages of women among all currently practicing orthopaedic providers changed over time in the United States? METHODS The National Provider Identifier Registry of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was queried for all active providers with taxonomy codes pertaining to orthopaedic subspecialties as of April 2020. Women orthopaedic surgeons were identified among all physicians with subspecialty taxonomy codes. As all providers are required to provide a gender when applying for an NPI, all providers with queried taxonomy codes additionally had gender classification. Our final cohort consisted of 31,296 practicing orthopaedic surgeons, of whom 8% (2363 of 31,296) were women. A total of 11,714 (37%) surgeons possessed taxonomy codes corresponding with a specific orthopaedic subspecialty. A univariate linear regression analysis was used to analyze trends in the annual proportions of women who are active orthopaedic surgeons based on NPI enumeration dates. Specifically, annual proportions were defined using cross-sections of the NPI registry on December 31 of each year. Linear regression was similarly used to evaluate changes in the annual proportion of women orthopaedic surgeons across United States Census regions and divisions, as well as orthopaedic subspecialties. The national growth rate was then projected forward to determine the year at which the representation of women orthopaedic surgeons would achieve parity with the proportion of all women physicians (36.3% or 340,018 of 936,254, as determined by the 2019 American Medical Association Physician Masterfile) and the proportion of all women in the United States (50.8% or 166,650,550 of 328,239,523 as determined by 2019 American Community Survey from the United States Census Bureau). Gender parity projections along with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the Holt-Winters forecasting algorithm. The proportions of women physicians and women in the United States were assumed to remain fixed at 2019 values of 36.3% and 50.8%, respectively. RESULTS There was a national increase in the proportion of women orthopaedic surgeons between 2010 and 2019 (r2 = 0.98; p < 0.001) at a compound annual growth rate of 2%. Specifically, the national proportion of orthopaedic surgeons who were women increased from 6% (1670 of 26,186) to 8% (2350 of 30,647). Assuming constant growth at this rate following 2019, the time to achieve gender parity with the overall medical profession (that is, to achieve 36.3% women in orthopaedic surgery) is projected to be 217 years, or by the year 2236. Likewise, the time to achieve gender parity with the overall US population (which is 50.8% women) is projected to be 326 years, or by the year 2354. During our study period, there were increases in the proportion of women orthopaedic surgeons across US Census regions. The lowest growth was in the West (17%) and the South (19%). Similar growth was demonstrated across census divisions. In each orthopaedic subspecialty, we found increases in the proportion of women surgeons throughout the study period. Adult reconstruction (0%) and spine surgery (1%) had the lowest growth. CONCLUSION We calculate that at the current rate of change, it will take more than 200 years for orthopaedic surgery to achieve gender parity with the overall medical profession. Although some regions and subspecialties have grown at comparably higher rates, collectively, there has been minimal growth across all domains. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given this meager growth, we believe that substantive changes must be made across all levels of orthopaedic education and leadership to steepen the current curve. These include mandating that all medical school curricula include dedicated exposure to orthopaedic surgery to increase the number of women coming through the orthopaedic pipeline. Additionally, we believe the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and individual programs should require specific benchmarks for the proportion of orthopaedic faculty and fellowship program directors, as well as for the proportion of incoming trainees, who are women. Furthermore, we believe there should be a national effort led by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and orthopaedic subspecialty societies to foster the academic development of women in orthopaedic surgery while recruiting more women into leadership positions. Future analyses should evaluate the efficacy of diversity efforts among other surgical specialties that have achieved or made greater strides toward gender parity, as well as how these programs can be implemented into orthopaedic surgery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alexander J. Acuña
- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- A. J. Acuña, T. K. Jella, L. T. Samuel, S. H. Jeong, A. F. Kamath, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
- E. H. Sato, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- A. F. Chen, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Van Heest AE, Agel J, Samora JB. A 15-Year Report on the Uneven Distribution of Women in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Programs in the United States. JB JS Open Access 2021; 6:JBJSOA-D-20-00157. [PMID: 34095695 PMCID: PMC8169074 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.20.00157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This study was undertaken to update reports from 2004 to 2005 through 2008 to 2009, and 2009 to 2010 through 2013 to 2014, including 5 additional years of GME Track data. Our hypothesis is there have been no significant changes during the past 5 years in the distribution of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited orthopaedics residency programs that train female residents, compared with the previous 10 years. Methods Data for ACGME-accredited orthopaedics residency training programs in the United States were analyzed for 5 consecutive academic years (2014-2015 through 2018-2019). Programs were classified as having no women, 1 woman, 2 women, or greater than 2 women in training. Programs were analyzed for percentage of female residents and classified as having above the national average (>20%), similar to the national average (between 10 and 20%), or below the national average (<10%). Results Analysis of the original 5 years (2004-2009) compared with the most recent data (2014-2019) demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the number of programs training women (p < 0.001). From 2004 to 2009 to 2014 to 2019, the absolute number and percent of female trainees have increased (p < 0.001). Similar analysis of the middle 5 years (2009-2014) compared with the most recent 5 years (2014-2019) did not demonstrate a statistically significant change (p = 0.12). From 2014 to 2019, residency programs in the United States continue to train women at unequal rates: 37 programs had no female trainees, while 53 programs had >20% female trainees during at least one of these 5 years. Conclusions Female medical students continue to pursue orthopaedics at rates lagging behind all other surgical specialties. Not all residency programs train women at equal rates. If the rate of training of female residents over the past 15 years were projected over time, we would not achieve 30% women within orthopaedics residency training programs until approximately 2060. Level of Evidence III.
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- Ann E Van Heest
- University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Xu RF, Varady NH, Chen AF. Trends in Gender Disparities in Authorship of Arthroplasty Research. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020; 102:e131. [PMID: 33269894 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite efforts to address gender disparities in medicine, female representation in orthopaedics lags behind that of other fields, and little work has evaluated gender disparities within the subspecialty of arthroplasty surgery. The objective of this study was to analyze female authorship trends in arthroplasty research from 2002 to 2019. METHODS Articles published from 2002 to 2019 in 12 clinical orthopaedic and arthroplasty journals were extracted from PubMed. Articles that provided the full name of the first author and contained the terms "arthroplasty," "hip replacement," "knee replacement," or "joint replacement" in the title and/or as keywords were analyzed. The gender of the author was determined with the validated Genderize algorithm, and publication trends were analyzed over time. Descriptive and comparative statistics were computed, and logistic regression was used to evaluate gender trends. RESULTS From 2002 to 2019, 14,692 articles met the inclusion criteria, and the gender of 63,628 authors was identified. There were 23,626 unique authors; 4,003 (16.9%) were women and 19,623 (83.1%) were men. Female involvement in arthroplasty publications increased from 11.1% in 2002 to 12.6% in 2019 (p < 0.001), and the percentage of female first authors increased from 5.0% in 2002 to 11.3% in 2019 (p < 0.001). Critically, however, the proportion of women as senior authors significantly declined from 8.5% in 2002 to 6.2% in 2019 (p < 0.001). From our analysis of U.S. publications with physician senior authors, the proportion of female senior authors remained relatively stable from 1.7% in 2002 to 2.4% in 2019 without a significantly increasing trend (p = 0.88). Overall, on average, women published a mean (and 95% confidence interval) of 1.9 ± 0.1 publications, while men published 2.9 ± 0.1 publications (p < 0.001). The proportion of female senior authors in arthroplasty publications (6.6%) was lower than that of other orthopaedic subspecialties such as sports medicine (9.2%), spine (13.6%), and foot and ankle (13.1%). CONCLUSIONS While overall female representation and first authorship in arthroplasty literature have increased over time, the paucity of women in senior author roles remains troubling. Future studies should examine why the proportion of women publishing in arthroplasty remains lower than that in most other orthopaedic subspecialties.
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- Raylin F Xu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhang D, Pistorio AL, Payne D, Lifchez SD. Promoting Gender Equity in the #MeToo Era. J Hand Surg Am 2020; 45:1167-1172. [PMID: 32811692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The recent #MeToo movement in social media has brought the important issue of gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace to the forefront of public attention. As in other fields, gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment continue to be a problem in medicine, and gender inequalities are particularly apparent in surgical specialties. Whereas the #MeToo movement has successfully raised awareness and held some perpetrators accountable, there have been unintended backlashes, including reluctance from some male surgeons to mentor female surgeons for fear of false accusations of sexual misconduct at both the trainee and the faculty levels. Gender-based neglect is harmful to the career advancement of female surgeons and threatens to continue to promote gender inequalities in surgery. We propose systems-level strategies to promote gender equity at the academic-training level and within the field of hand surgery.
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- Dafang Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Jia JS, Lazzaro A, Lidder AK, Elgin C, Alcantara-Castillo J, Gedde SJ, Khouri AS, Garg Shukla A, Sperber LTD, Law JC, Modi YS, Kim ET, SooHoo JR, Winn BJ, Chen RW, Al-Aswad LA. Gender Compensation Gap for Ophthalmologists in the First Year of Clinical Practice. Ophthalmology 2020; 128:971-980. [PMID: 33248156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To identify the role of gender and other factors in influencing ophthalmologists' compensation. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS U.S. practicing ophthalmologists. METHODS Between January and March 2020, an anonymous survey was sent to U.S. residency program directors and practicing ophthalmologists who recently completed residency training. Respondents who completed residency ≤ 10 years ago and responded to questions about gender, fellowship training, state of practice, and salary were included. Propensity score match (PSM) analysis was performed with age, academic residency, top residency, fellowship, state median wage, practice type, ethnicity, and number of workdays. Multivariate linear regression (MLR) analysis controlled for additional factors along with the aforementioned variables. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Base starting salary with bonus (SWB) received in the first year of clinical position was the main outcome measure. A multiplier of 1.2 (20%) was added to the base salary to account for bonus. RESULTS Of 684 respondents, 384 (56% were female, 44% were male) from 68 programs were included. Female ophthalmologists received a mean initial SWB that was $33 139.80 less than that of their male colleagues (12.5%, P = 0.00). The PSM analysis showed an SWB difference of -$27 273.89 (10.3% gap, P = 0.0015). Additionally, SWB differences were calculated with the number of workdays substituted by operating room (OR) days (-$27 793.67 [10.5% gap, P = 0.0013]) and clinic days (-$23 597.57 [8.90% gap, P = 0.0064]) in separate PSM analyses. The SWB differences between genders were significant using MLR analyses, which also controlled for work, clinic, and OR days separately (-$22 261.49, $-18 604.65, and $-16 191.26, respectively; P = 0.017, P = 0.015, P = 0.002, respectively). Gender independently predicted income in all 3 analyses (P < 0.05). Although an association between gender and the attempt to negotiate was not detected, a greater portion of men subjectively reported success in negotiation (P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Female ophthalmologists earn significantly less than their male colleagues in the first year of clinical practice. Salary differences persist after controlling for demographic, educational, and practice type variables with MLR and PSM analyses. These income differences may lead to a substantial loss of accumulated earnings over an individual's career.
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- Jing Sasha Jia
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Columbia University, New York, New York; and Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Wills Eye Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York.
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Xepoleas MD, Munabi NCO, Auslander A, Magee WP, Yao CA. The experiences of female surgeons around the world: a scoping review. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2020; 18:80. [PMID: 33115509 PMCID: PMC7594298 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-020-00526-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Lancet Commission for Global Surgery identified an adequate surgical workforce as one indicator of surgical care accessibility. Many countries where women in surgery are underrepresented struggle to meet the recommended 20 surgeons per 100,000 population. We evaluated female surgeons' experiences globally to identify strategies to increase surgical capacity through women. METHODS Three database searches identified original studies examining female surgeon experiences. Countries were grouped using the World Bank income level and Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI). RESULTS Of 12,914 studies meeting search criteria, 139 studies were included and examined populations from 26 countries. Of the accepted studies, 132 (95%) included populations from high-income countries (HICs) and 125 (90%) exclusively examined populations from the upper 50% of GGGI ranked countries. Country income and GGGI ranking did not independently predict gender equity in surgery. Female surgeons in low GGGI HIC (Japan) were limited by familial support, while those in low income, but high GGGI countries (Rwanda) were constrained by cultural attitudes about female education. Across all populations, lack of mentorship was seen as a career barrier. HIC studies demonstrate that establishing a critical mass of women in surgery encourages female students to enter surgery. In HICs, trainee abilities are reported as equal between genders. Yet, HIC women experience discrimination from male co-workers, strain from pregnancy and childcare commitments, and may suffer more negative health consequences. Female surgeon abilities were seen as inferior in lower income countries, but more child rearing support led to fewer women delaying childbearing during training compared to North Americans and Europeans. CONCLUSION The relationship between country income and GGGI is complex and neither independently predict gender equity. Cultural norms between geographic regions influence the variability of female surgeons' experiences. More research is needed in lower income and low GGGI ranked countries to understand female surgeons' experiences and promote gender equity in increasing the number of surgical providers.
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- Meredith D. Xepoleas
- Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
- Operation Smile Inc, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA USA
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- Operation Smile Inc, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA USA
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, 1510 San Pablo St, Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA
- Operation Smile Inc, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA USA
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, 1510 San Pablo St, Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Operation Smile Inc, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA USA
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, 1510 San Pablo St, Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children, Los Angeles, CA USA
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Malik M, Inam H, Janjua MBN, Martins RS, Zahid N, Khan S, Sattar AK, Haider AH, Enam SA. Factors Affecting Women Surgeons' Careers in Low-Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey. World J Surg 2020; 45:362-368. [PMID: 33040193 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05811-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing numbers of women surgeons globally, barriers to career advancement persist. While these barriers have been extensively discussed in high-income countries (HICs), the topic has received minimal attention in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) like Pakistan. METHODS The Association of Women Surgeons of Pakistan (AWSP)-an organization in Pakistan consisting of female surgeons and trainees-carried out this international cross-sectional study over July-Sept 2019. An anonymous online survey was disseminated via social media platforms and various institutions across Pakistan and internationally. RESULTS A total of 218 female surgeons responded to the survey, with 146 (67%) from Pakistan and 72 (33%) from HICs. While HIC surgeons were more likely to report gender discrimination/bias (GD/bias) during residency (29.2% vs 11.6%; p = 0.001), more Pakistani surgeons reported that GD/bias negatively affected their job satisfaction (80.7% vs. 64.9%; p = 0.024). GD/bias manifested most commonly as differences in mentoring relationships (72%). A higher percentage Pakistani surgeons reported having experienced a family-related interruption in their career (24.7% vs. 11.1%; p = 0.019). The vast majority (95%) felt that surgery was perceived as a masculine field, and the majority (56.4%) of respondents reported having been told that they could not be a surgeon because of their gender. CONCLUSION Our study highlights keys factors that must be addressed to provide equal career opportunities to women surgeons. It is the responsibility of surgical educators, policy makers, and healthcare organizations to facilitate women surgeons' career progression by developing systems that support equitable career growth for women surgeons.
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- Mahim Malik
- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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- Medical Student, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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- Medical College, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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The Effect of an Orthopaedic Surgeon's Attire on Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Traits and Identity: A Cross-Sectional Survey. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS GLOBAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2020; 4:e20.00097-11. [PMID: 32769708 PMCID: PMC7418901 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-20-00097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In orthopaedic surgery, limited research is available addressing how attire, including white coats (WC) and feminine attire such as skirts, affects patient perceptions. It is unknown how surgeon appearance is associated with identification as a surgeon and perception of clinical skills, nor whether this differs between male and female surgeons.
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Men Receive Three Times More Industry Payments than Women Academic Orthopaedic Surgeons, Even After Controlling for Confounding Variables. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:1593-1599. [PMID: 31977436 PMCID: PMC7310494 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2016, orthopaedic surgeons received nearly USD 300 million from industry, with the top 10% of recipients making more than 95% of the total amount. The degree to which gender may be associated with industry compensation has not been well explored; however, this may be confounded by a number of variables, including academic productivity, experience, and other factors. We wished to explore the variability in payment distribution by gender after controlling for these factors. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) Do men or women academic orthopaedic surgeons receive more payments from industry? (2) To what degree do any observed differences between the genders persist, even after accounting for identifiable factors, including academic rank, scholarly productivity, regional location of university, subspecialty selection as identified by fellowships completed, and years since completion of residency? METHODS This study was a cross-sectional retrospective analysis of surgeons practicing in orthopaedic surgery academic departments in the United States. Academic orthopaedic surgery departments were identified using the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database. Publicly available data on gender, academic rank, scholarly productivity, regional location of university, fellowships completed, and years since residency graduation were collected from institutional websites. Industry funding data for 2016 were obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments Database, and scholarly productivity data through 2017 were collected from Scopus. A total of 2939 academic orthopaedic surgeons, 2620 (89%) men and 319 (11%) women from 126 programs were identified. Men and women surgeons were different in most of the variables collected, and all except region of university were associated with differences in industry payments. RESULTS The median payment for men surgeons was greater than that for women (USD 1027 [interquartile range USD 125-USD 9616] versus USD 177 [IQR USD 47-USD 1486]; difference of medians, USD 850; p < 0.001]. After accounting for potentially confounding variables like faculty rank, years since residency, H-index and subspecialty choice, women faculty members still received only 29% of payments received by otherwise comparable men orthopaedists (beta coefficient for gender = 0.29 [95% CI 0.20 to 0.44; p < 0.001]). CONCLUSIONS Women academic orthopaedic surgeons received only 29% of the industry payments received by men, even after controlling for faculty rank, years since residency, H-index, and subspecialty selection. This gender-related disparity may hinder the career advancement of women orthopaedic surgeons. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Increased transparency by companies can help guide orthopaedic surgeons who wish to receive industry funding.
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López-Padilla D, García-Río F, Alonso-Arroyo A, Arenas Valls N, Cerezo Lajas A, Corral Blanco M, Gallo González V, Llanos Flores M, Martínez Redondo M, Martos Gisbert N, Ojeda Castillejo E, Padilla Bernáldez M, Pérez Gallán M, Prudencio Ribera V, Puente Maestu L, Recio Moreno B, Rodríguez Jimeno E, Sánchez Azofra A, Segrelles-Calvo G, Terán Tinedo JR, Valenzuela Reyes P, de Granda-Orive JI. Gender Differences in Original Archivos de Bronconeumología Publications, 2001-2018. Arch Bronconeumol 2020; 57:107-114. [PMID: 32527711 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Gender inequality exists in scientific publications. The aim of this study was to determine changing patterns in gender differences and factors associated with the positioning of authors' names in original articles published in Archivos de Bronconeumología (AB). METHODS We performed a bibliometric study of articles published in AB between 2001 and 2018. Author gender was analysed in four scenarios: first author, last author, middle authors, and mentee authors. Comparisons were made by authors' specialties, funding received, multicentre studies, specialist areas, and others. Multivariate models adjusted for the percentage of registered physicians in the Spanish health system were created to predict the female gender of the first, middle, and last author. RESULTS A total of 828 publications were analysed in which women appeared as first authors in 286 (34.5%) and last authors in 169 (20.4%). A gradual increase in women as first authors was observed (P = .0001), but not as last authors (P = .570). Overall, the average number of female authors increased over time (from 1.6 ± 1.4 in 2001-2005 to 3.3 ± 2.3 in 2016-2018, P = .0001), with no differences in male averages. The adjusted multivariate models reflected a positive bi-directional relationship between the first author and the middle authors, and a negative association between the first author being Spanish and the last author being female (OR 0.57; 95% CI 0.36-0.88, P = .012). CONCLUSIONS Gender differences were found in various aspects of authorship in AB, summarized by a greater participation of women as first and intermediate authors, but not as last authors.
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- Daniel López-Padilla
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España; Programa de Doctorado en Medicina y Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, España; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Departamento de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentación, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, España
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Summers MA, Matar RN, Denning JR, Dixon TL, Ramalingam WG, Asghar FA, Grawe BM. Closing the Gender Gap. JBJS Rev 2020; 8:e0211. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.19.00211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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