Ashley Tisosky1, Catherine Logan, Emily M Brook, Jen Xu, Elizabeth Matzkin. 1. From Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program (Dr. Tisosky and Dr. Logan), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Ms. Brook and Dr. Matzkin), Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard University (Ms. Xu), Boston, MA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several initiatives have urged the inclusion of sex in data analysis, but few studies have examined the prevalence of sex-specific reporting in musculoskeletal research. This study aims at determining the presence of sex-specific analyses reported in research at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings. METHODS: Abstracts listed in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting programs from 2006 to 2013 were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of research reporting the results of a sex-specific analysis. RESULTS: The number of abstracts reporting a sex-specific analysis increased from 48 (2006) to 117 (2013) but accounts for 5.4% of research presented from 2006 to 2013. Hip and knee arthroplasty literature accounted for 37% of included abstracts. CONCLUSIONS: The reporting of sex-specific analyses has improved over time but accounts for 5.4% of research presented at annual meetings from 2006 to 2013. The inclusion of sex-specific analyses should be required for future research publications to better understand the influence of sex in musculoskeletal medicine.
BACKGROUND: Several initiatives have urged the inclusion of sex in data analysis, but few studies have examined the prevalence of sex-specific reporting in musculoskeletal research. This study aims at determining the presence of sex-specific analyses reported in research at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings. METHODS: Abstracts listed in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting programs from 2006 to 2013 were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of research reporting the results of a sex-specific analysis. RESULTS: The number of abstracts reporting a sex-specific analysis increased from 48 (2006) to 117 (2013) but accounts for 5.4% of research presented from 2006 to 2013. Hip and knee arthroplasty literature accounted for 37% of included abstracts. CONCLUSIONS: The reporting of sex-specific analyses has improved over time but accounts for 5.4% of research presented at annual meetings from 2006 to 2013. The inclusion of sex-specific analyses should be required for future research publications to better understand the influence of sex in musculoskeletal medicine.
Authors: Carrie Huang; Arianna L Gianakos; Meghan Merklein; Angelica Pinninti; Brett D Owens; Mary K Mulcahey Journal: Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil Date: 2020-12-27