Table 3.
Representation of women in presidential roles of critical care medicine organizations
| Society | Number (%) of Female Presidents 2000–2017 |
|---|---|
| ESICMa | 0/9 (0%) |
| SCCM (http://www.sccm.org/About-SCCM/Leadership/Past-Presidents) | 7/17 (41)% |
| ANZICS (http://www.anzics.com.au/www.anzics.com.au/about-us.html) | 1/9 (11%) |
| WFSICCM | 1/5 (20%) |
| CICM of Australia and New Zealandb (http://www.cicm.org.au/About/Honours-Awards#PastPresidentsandDeans) | 0/5 (0%) |
Abbreviations: ANZICS, Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society; CICM, College of Intensive Care Medicine; SCCM, Society of Critical Care Medicine; WFSICCM, World Federation Society of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine.
a
Personal correspondence with Prof. Andrew Rhodes, past president of ESICM.
b
Data for CICM only from 2010, the date of inception of the college.
Obtained with permission from Venkatesh et al.49