Table 2 Subgroup analysis for percentages of participants who chose subspecialties in orthopaedic surgery that are fit for women
Orthopaedic subspecialties perceived by students that are fit for women (n = total times chosen) | Female N (%)* | Male N (%)* | P-value | Yes N (%)* | No N (%)* | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthroplasty (n = 29) | 13 (45) | 16 (55) | 0.642 | 13 (45) | 16 (55) | 0.758 |
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (n = 34) | 14 (41) | 20 (59) | 0.345 | 24 (71) | 10 (29) | 0.006 |
Deformity (n = 32) | 16 (50) | 16 (50) | 0.910 | 19 (59) | 13 (41) | 0.170 |
Disagree (n = 281) | 175 (62) | 106 (38) | 0.001 | 135 (48) | 146 (52) | 0.838 |
Foot and Ankle Surgery (n = 62) | 24 (39) | 38 (61) | 0.085 | 38 (61) | 24 (39) | 0.022 |
Hand and Upper Extremity (n = 81) | 32 (40) | 49 (61) | 0.064 | 47 (58) | 34 (42) | 0.043 |
I do not know (n = 135) | 61 (45) | 74 (55) | 0.306 | 41 (30) | 94 (70) | 0.001 |
Orthopaedic oncology (n = 62) | 24 (39) | 38 (61) | 0.085 | 34 (55) | 28 (45) | 0.227 |
Paediatric Orthopaedics (n = 142) | 44 (31) | 98 (69) | 0.001 | 93 (65) | 49 (35) | 0.001 |
Shoulder (n = 56) | 25 (45) | 31 (56) | 0.489 | 31 (55) | 25 (45) | 0.221 |
Spine Surgery (n = 24) | 11 (47) | 13 (53) | 0.749 | 6 (25) | 18 (75) | 0.023 |
Trauma (n = 18) | 9 (49) | 9 (51) | 0.933 | 3 (17) | 15 (83) | 0.008 |