Gajic Eva, Aleksa Emily, Dzioba Agnieszka, Strychowsky Julie E, Hu Amanda, Chan Yvonne, Graham M Elise
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2023 Aug 3:1455613231190272. doi: 10.1177/01455613231190272.
To understand the factors contributing to gender disparities in the research productivity of Canadian academic otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons. Publicly available sources including departmental websites, SCOPUS, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada were accessed between February and April 2022 to analyze gender differences in the academic productivity of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons across Canada. Gender differences in research productivity metrics, including h-index, i10-index, publication number, and number of first and senior authorships were assessed. Demographic data, including gender, institution, years in practice, and leadership roles were assessed for correlation with increased research productivity. Subgroup analyses were used to evaluate gender differences in productivity metrics, and univariable and multivariable regression analyses were used to evaluate predictors of research productivity. Data were collected for 316 academic otolaryngologists (252 men, 64 women, < .001). Men had significantly more years of publishing [mean (standard deviation, SD), 15.64 (9.45) vs 12.44 (8.28), = .014], higher h-indices [12.22 (11.47) vs 7.33 (5.36), < .001], i10-indices [22.61 (37.88) vs 8.17 (9.14), > .001], publication numbers [46.63 (65.18) vs 19.59 (23.40), < .001], and first [8.18 (9.95) vs 4.89 (6.18), = .001] and senior authorships [12.98 (22.72) vs 3.83 (6.89), < .001]. Gender differences were most pronounced in head and neck oncology, pediatrics, and the late career stage. Gender disparities in productivity were absent in the early career stage. Multivariate analysis identified only the number publications and number of senior author publications as being significantly influenced by gender. Canadian female otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons appear to have equivalent research productivity to their male counterparts in the early career stage. This mirrors the recent findings in the United States, and demonstrates progress compared to earlier studies that found women to have lower research productivity in the early career stage.
为了解导致加拿大耳鼻咽喉头颈外科医生学术产出存在性别差异的因素。2022年2月至4月期间，查阅了包括科室网站、SCOPUS以及加拿大皇家内科医师和外科医师学院在内的公开资料来源，以分析加拿大耳鼻咽喉头颈外科医生学术产出的性别差异。评估了研究产出指标的性别差异，包括h指数、i10指数、发表数量以及第一作者和资深作者数量。评估了人口统计学数据，包括性别、机构、从业年限和领导职务与研究产出增加之间的相关性。采用亚组分析评估产出指标的性别差异，采用单变量和多变量回归分析评估研究产出的预测因素。收集了316名学术型耳鼻咽喉科医生的数据（252名男性，64名女性，P<0.001）。男性的发表年限显著更长[均值（标准差，SD），15.64（9.45）对12.44（8.28），P=0.014]，h指数更高[12.22（11.47）对7.33（5.36），P<0.001]，i10指数更高[22.61（37.88）对8.17（9.14），P>0.001]，发表数量更多[46.63（65.18）对19.59（23.40），P<0.001]，第一作者数量[8.18（9.95）对4.89（6.18），P=0.001]和资深作者数量[12.98（22.72）对3.83（6.89），P<0.001]也更多。性别差异在头颈肿瘤学、儿科学和职业生涯后期最为明显。职业生涯早期不存在产出方面的性别差异。多变量分析仅确定发表数量和资深作者发表数量受性别显著影响。加拿大女性耳鼻咽喉头颈外科医生在职业生涯早期的研究产出似乎与其男性同行相当。这与美国最近的研究结果一致，并且与早期发现女性在职业生涯早期研究产出较低的研究相比显示出了进步。
