Table 4.
Demographics of participants stratified by the question “Have you observed bullying, discrimination, or harassment in your current position?”
| Yes (31/116) | Prefer Not to Say (2/116) | No (83/116) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count (%) | Count (%) | Count (%) | ||
| Age | 0.921 | |||
| 18–24 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.61%) | |
| 24–34 | 11 (35.48%) | 0 (0.00%) | 25 (30.12%) | |
| 35–44 | 11 (35.48%) | 1 (50.00%) | 28 (33.73%) | |
| 45–54 | 6 (19.35%) | 1 (50.00%) | 16 (19.28%) | |
| 55–64 | 3 (9.68%) | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (9.64%) | |
| 65 + | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.61%) | |
| Sex | 0.448 | |||
| Male | 13 (41.94%) | 0 (0.00%) | 37 (44.58%) | |
| Female | 18 (58.06%) | 2 (100.00%) | 46 (55.42%) | |
| Race | 0.813 | |||
| Asian | 4 (12.90%) | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (19.28%) | |
| Black or African American | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
| White | 26 (83.87%) | 2 (100.00%) | 59 (71.08%) | |
| Other | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (8.43%) | |
| Income | 0.146 | |||
| Less than $10,000 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
| $20,000–$29,999 | 3 (9.68%) | 0 (0.00%) | 6 (7.23%) | |
| $30,000–$39,999 | 4 (12.90%) | 2 (100.00%) | 10 (12.05%) | |
| $40,000–$49,999 | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (12.05%) | |
| $50,000–$59,999 | 4 (12.90%) | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (4.82%) | |
| $60,000–$69,999 | 3 (9.68%) | 0 (0.00%) | 47 (56.63%) | |
| $70,000–$79,999 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.61%) | |
| $80,000–$89,999 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 8 (9.64%) | |
| $90,000–$99,999 | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.41%) | |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | |
| More than $150,000 | 10 (32.26%) | 0 (0.00%) | 12 (14.46%) | |
| Religion | 0.935 | |||
| Agnostic | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (8.43%) | |
| Atheist | 5 (16.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (6.02%) | |
| Baptist | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (3.61%) | |
| Catholic | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 16 (19.28%) | |
| Hindu | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.41%) | |
| Judaism | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
| Lutheran | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
| Muslim | 3 (9.68%) | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (4.82%) | |
| Protestant | 3 (9.68%) | 5 (250.00%) | 6 (7.23%) | |
| None | 12 (38.71%) | 2 (100.00%) | 30 (36.14%) | |
| Other | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.41%) | |
| Sexual Orientation | 0.994 | |||
| Bisexual | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.41%) | |
| Heterosexual | 27 (87.10%) | 2 (100.00%) | 71 (85.54%) | |
| Homosexual | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (6.02%) | |
| Prefer not to say | 5 (16.13%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
| Region of Residence | 0.014 | |||
| Asia | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | |
| Europe | 5 (16.13%) | 2 (100.00%) | 22 (26.51%) | |
| North American | 24 (77.42%) | 0 (0.00%) | 61 (73.49%) | |
| Highest Degree | 0.170 | |||
| BS | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 13 (15.66%) | |
| MD | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 4 (4.82%) | |
| MD/PhD | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (50.00%) | 4 (4.82%) | |
| MS | 4 (12.90%) | 0 (0.00%) | 7 (8.43%) | |
| PhD | 22 (70.97%) | 1 (50.00%) | 53 (63.86%) | |
| Other Professional Degree | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (2.41%) | |
| Tenured? | 0.820 | |||
| Yes | 15 (48.39%) | 1 (50.00%) | 32 (38.55%) | |
| No | 2 (6.45%) | 0 (0.00%) | 12 (14.46%) | |
| Member of Professional Musculoskeletal Society | < 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 30 (96.77%) | 0 (0.00%) | 53 (63.86%) | |
| No | 1 (3.23%) | 2 (100.00%) | 28 (33.73%) | |
| Research requiring human subjects | 0.059 | |||
| Yes | 16 (51.61%) | 0 (0.00%) | 25 (30.12%) | |
| No | 15 (48.39%) | 2 (100.00%) | 58 (69.88%) | |
| Have you experienced bullying, discrimination, or harassment? | < 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 12 (38.71%) | 0 (0.00%) | 17 (20.48%) | |
| No | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 81 (97.59%) | |
| Prefer not to say | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (100.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | |
| Can you speak out about bullying, discrimination, or harassment without fear of repercussions? | 0.082 | |||
| Yes | 11 (35.48%) | 0 (0.00%) | 49 (59.04%) | |
| No | 8 (25.81%) | 1 (50.00%) | 7 (8.43%) | |
| Not Sure | 11 (35.48%) | 1 (50.00%) | 26 (31.33%) | |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (1.20%) | |
p values in bold are statistically significant