Table 1.
Comparisons of Number and Proportions of Male and Female Students Who Reported Performing Specific Procedures During Clerkship (n = 79)
| Procedure | Number male students performed (%) n = 33 | Number female students performed (%) n = 46 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean sections | |||
| Used suction | 29 (88) | 36 (78) | NS |
| Cut suture | 29 (88) | 43 (93) | NS |
| Sutured skin | 10 (30) | 17 (37) | NS |
| Stapled skin | 27 (82) | 35 (76) | NS |
| Sutured fascia | 7 (21) | 8 (17) | NS |
| Retracted soft tissue | 30 (91) | 40 (87) | NS |
| Suctioned infant | 2 (6) | 7 (15) | NS |
| Retracted bladder | 30 (91) | 40 (87) | NS |
| Used bovie on soft tissue | 11 (33) | 13 (28) | NS |
| Used bovie for cauterya | 30 (91) | 33 (72) | 0.037 |
| Used scalpel on skin | 1 (3) | 2 (4) | NS |
| Removed placenta | 12 (36) | 9 (20) | NS |
| Gynecology surgery | |||
| Used suction | 26 (84) | 30 (68) | NS |
| Cut suture | 28 (90) | 34 (79) | NS |
| Sutured skin | 19 (61) | 14 (32) | 0.034 |
| Stapled skin | 21 (68) | 30 (70) | NS |
| Retracted soft tissue | 27 (87) | 39 (89) | NS |
| Retracted bladder | 26 (87) | 33 (75) | NS |
| Performed speculum examination | 12 (40) | 12 (27) | NS |
| Placed cervical tenaculum | 7 (23) | 8 (18) | NS |
| Used cervical dilator | 3 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.032 |
| Performed cervical block | 2 (7) | 2 (5) | NS |
| Used bovie on soft tissue | 8 (26) | 17 (39) | NS |
| Used bovie for cautery | 27 (87) | 25 (57) | 0.005 |
| Inserted ports | 1 (3) | 2 (5) | NS |
a
Bold indicates p ≤ 0.05.