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. 2024 Jun 10;7(6):e2415593. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.15593

Table. Characteristics and Experiences of Respondents by Gender.

Characteristic Gender category, No. (%) P value, women vs men Adjusted P value, women vs mena
Women (n = 392) Men (n = 426) Nonbinary gender or did not indicate (n = 23)
Gender
Man 0 426 (100) 0 NA NA
Woman 392 (100) 0 0 NA NA
Nonbinary 0 0 2 (8.70) NA NA
Missing or not reported 0 0 21 (91.30) NA NA
Race and ethnicity
Asian 83 (21.17) 88 (20.66) 1 (4.35) .77 .77
Underrepresented in medicine 29 (7.39) 37 (8.69) 0
White 280 (71.43) 296 (69.48) 4 (17.39)
Missing or not reported 0 5 (1.17) 18 (78.26)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight 374 (95.41) 409 (96.01) 2 (8.70) .28 >.99
Gay or lesbian 8 (2.04) 13 (3.05) 0
Bisexual 6 (1.53) 1 (0.23) 0
Noneb 1 (0.26) 1 (0.23) 2 (8.70)
Missing or not reported 3 (0.77) 2 (0.47) 19 (82.61)
Marital status and spousal employment
Single, divorced, or widowed 48 (12.24) 22 (5.16) 4 (17.39) <.001 <.001
Married and spouse or domestic partner not employed or part-time employed 74 (18.88) 186 (43.66) 7 (30.43)
Married and spouse or domestic partner full-time employed 266 (67.86) 214 (50.23) 10 (43.48)
Missing or not reported 4 (1.02) 4 (0.94) 2 (8.70)
Children requiring adult supervision
No 175 (44.64) 225 (52.82) 15 (65.22) .02 .14
Yes 213 (54.34) 196 (46.01) 6 (26.09)
Missing or not reported 4 (1.02) 5 (1.17) 2 (8.70)
Other dependent(s)
No 299 (76.28) 352 (82.63) 18 (78.26) .006 .06
Yes 84 (21.43) 59 (13.85) 2 (8.70)
Missing or not reported 9 (2.30) 15 (3.52) 3 (13.04)
Academic rank
Professor 202 (51.53) 254 (59.62) 10 (43.48) .04 .30
Associate professor 175 (44.64) 153 (35.92) 0
Assistant professor or otherc 15 (3.83) 19 (4.46) 1 (4.35)
Specialty
Basic sciences or nonclinical 114 (29.08) 55 (12.91) 5 (21.74) <.001 <.001
Clinical specialties for women, children, and families 101 (25.77) 88 (20.66) 4 (17.39)
Hospital-based specialties 34 (8.67) 60 (14.08) 5 (21.74)
Medical specialties 137 (34.95) 184 (43.19) 9 (39.13)
Surgical specialties 6 (1.53) 39 (9.15) 0
Region
West 102 (26.02) 102 (23.94) 9 (39.13) .58 >.99
Midwest 77 (19.64) 99 (23.24) 3 (13.04)
Northeast 128 (32.65) 124 (29.11) 7 (30.43)
South 83 (21.17) 98 (23.00) 4 (17.39)
International 2 (0.51) 3 (0.70) 0
Substantial (>8 hr) disruption in hours spent on work after COVID-19 pandemic
No 315 (80.36) 356 (83.57) 18 (78.26) .30 .89
Yes 74 (18.88) 69 (16.20) 4 (17.39)
Missing or not reported 3 (0.77) 1 (0.23) 1 (4.35)
Substantial (>8 hr) disruption in hours spent on caregiving or domestic labor after COVID-19 pandemic
No 303 (77.30) 378 (88.73) 16 (69.57) <.001 <.001
Yes 83 (21.17) 40 (9.39) 5 (21.74)
Missing or not reported 6 (1.53) 8 (1.88) 2 (8.7)
Work hours per week
No. 389 425 22 .006 .06
Mean (SD) [95% CI] 55.52 (13.36) [54.19-56.85] 58.04 (12.68) [56.84-59.25] 62.27 (15.10) [55.96-68.58]
Hours spent on caregiving or domestic labor per week
No. 387 418 21 <.001 <.001
Mean (SD) [95% CI] 30.31 (21.05) [28.21-32.41] 22.99 (16.88) [21.37-24.61] 27.81 (18.83) [19.76-35.86]
Hours spent on patient care per week
No. 382 421 22 <.001 <.001
Mean (SD) [95% CI] 13.1 (12.96) [11.80-14.40] 17.67 (14.51) [16.28-19.05] 16.6 (14.37) [10.59-22.60]
Hours of sleep per night
No. 388 422 21 .07 .40
Mean (SD) [95% CI] 6.85 (1.11) [6.74-6.97] 6.72 (0.93) [6.63-6.81] 6.36 (1.34) [5.78-6.93]
Satisfaction with mentoring received
No 111 (28.32) 100 (23.47) 11 (47.83) .22 >.99
Yes 268 (68.37) 294 (69.01) 9 (39.13)
Missing or not reported 13 (3.32) 32 (7.51) 3 (13.04)
Work climate score, generald
No. 379 423 19 <.001 <.001
Mean (SD) [95% CI] 3.68 (0.92) [3.59-3.77] 3.97 (0.85) [3.89-4.05] 3.20 (0.97) [2.77-3.64]
Work climate score, DEId
No. 377 423 19 <.001 <.001
Mean (SD) [95% CI] 3.72 (0.82) [3.63-3.80] 4.17 (0.67) [4.10-4.23] 3.81 (0.90) [3.41-4.21]
Sexual harassment experienced
No 107 (27.30) 231 (54.23) 5 (21.74) <.001 <.001
Yes 281 (71.68) 194 (45.54) 13 (56.52)
Missing or not reported 4 (1.02) 1 (0.23) 5 (21.74)

Abbreviations: DEI, diversity, equity, and inclusion; NA, not applicable.

a

P values adjusted using the Holm method to account for multiple testing.

b

Write-in responses were queer (n = 2), man (n = 1), and asexual (n = 1).

c

Other includes department chairperson.

d

Work climate was evaluated by a general climate elements scale assessing elements such as friendliness, respect, and collegiality, and a diversity, equity, and inclusion climate elements scale assessing elements such as homogeneity, sexism, and homophobia. Higher scores indicate a more favorable view of the climate.