Table 2.
Manuscript Characteristics According to the Presence of at Least One Female First Author in All COVID-19 Manuscripts
| Characteristic | Total (N) | No female first authors n = 667 | ≥1 Female first authors n = 313 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID, n (%) | 203 | 142 (21.3%) | 61 (19.5%) | 0.52 |
| Invited, n (%) | 144 | 103 (15.5%) | 41 (13.1%) | 0.33 |
| Issue month | 0.34 | |||
| February | 207 | 134 (20.1%) | 73 (23.3%) | |
| March | 212 | 148 (22.2%) | 64 (20.4%) | |
| April | 254 | 182 (27.3%) | 72 (23.0%) | |
| May | 307 | 203 (30.4%) | 104 (33.2%) | |
| Journal | 0.04 | |||
| JAMA | 375 | 239 (35.8%) | 136 (43.5%) | |
| NEJM | 466 | 335 (50.2%) | 131 (41.9%) | |
| Annals | 139 | 93 (13.9%) | 46 (14.7%) |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.