TABLE 2.
Gender Breakdown of Lead and Senior Authors of RCTs Published in Major Medical Journals (n = 403)
| Journal | RCTs | RCTs With Women Lead Authors | RCTs With Women Senior Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Annals of Internal Medicine | 1 (0.2) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| British Medical Journal | 4 (1.0) | 1 (25.0) | 2 (50.0) |
| Circulation | 60 (14.9) | 8 (13.3) | 9 (15.0) |
| Circulation Research | 6 (1.5) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) |
| European Heart Journal | 42 (10.4) | 4 (9.5) | 6 (14.3) |
| European Journal of Heart Failure | 104 (25.8) | 24 (23.1) | 13 (12.5) |
| European Respiratory Journal | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Journal of the American Medical Association | 27 (6.7) | 6 (22.2) | 6 (22.2) |
| Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology | 3 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (33.3) |
| Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine | 6 (1.5) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) |
| Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 88 (21.8) | 13 (14.7) | 4 (4.5) |
| Lancet | 21 (5.2) | 1 (4.8) | 3 (14.3) |
| New England Journal of Medicine | 38 (9.4) | 3 (7.9) | 6 (15.8) |
| Total | 403 | 63 | 52 |
Values are n (%) or n.
RCT = randomized controlled trial.