Table 3.
Gender Differences in Factors Important to Applicant Evaluation of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs
| Survey Factor | Importance Scorea | P Value | |
| Women (n = 50) | Men (n = 166) | ||
| Presence of female residents | 64.0% | 9.6% | < .001 |
| Size of the resident cohort in the program | 64.0% | 44.0% | .013 |
| Geographic location | 58.0% | 71.7% | .07 |
| Presence of female faculty members | 52.0% | 9.7% | < .001 |
| Reputation for gender diversity | 50.0% | 11.5% | < .001 |
| Location is close to family and friends | 38.0% | 54.2% | .044 |
| Location meets the needs of a significant other | 34.0% | 66.9% | < .001 |
| Reputation for racial/ethnic diversity | 26.0% | 10.8% | .007 |
| Presence of racial/ethnic minority faculty members | 24.0% | 10.2% | .012 |
| Presence of racial/ethnic minority residents | 24.0% | 9.6% | .008 |
| Reputation for being LGBTQ-friendly | 12.0% | 3.0% | .021 |
a
Percentage rated as “very” or “extremely” important.