scholarly journals Women and Men Were Proportionally Represented Among Speakers at Major National Neurology Conferences in 2017

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mollie McDermott ◽  
James F. Burke ◽  
Haley McCalpin ◽  
Anita V. Shelgikar ◽  
Douglas J. Gelb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Disproportionate Representation ◽  
Primary Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Us ◽  
Medical School Graduation ◽  
School Graduation ◽  
Sectional Analysis

AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether speaking roles at five major neurology conferences in 2017 show disproportionate representation by men.MethodsThis study consisted of two cross-sectional analyses. In the first part, we compared speaker characteristics across meetings and by gender using descriptive statistics. In the second part, we linked presenters to the American Medical Association (AMA) Masterfile. For the primary analysis in the second part using linked AMA speaker data, we built models to estimate the influence of gender on speaker roles.Results1493 speakers were identified and included in our cross-sectional analysis. Women made up 28% of presenters from the US and 18% of presenters from other countries. After adjusting for years from medical school graduation and subspecialty, no effect of gender on speaker activity was observed (odds ratio [OR] for women 0.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.77-1.07).ConclusionsFactors aside from national conference speaking activity should be investigated to better understand sex differences in rank at top-ranked academic neurology programs.

scholarly journals Correlations Between Hospitals’ Social Media Presence and Reputation Score and Ranking: Cross-Sectional Analysis (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin D Triemstra ◽  
Rachel Stork Poeppelman ◽  
Vineet M Arora
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Children's Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Children’S Hospitals ◽  
Reputation Score ◽  
The Us ◽  
Social Media Presence ◽  
Sectional Analysis

BACKGROUND The US News and World Report reputation score correlates strongly with overall rank in adult and pediatric hospital rankings. Social media affects how information is disseminated to physicians and is used by hospitals as a marketing tool to recruit patients. It is unclear whether the reputation score for adult and children’s hospitals relates to social media presence. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to analyze the association between a hospital’s social media metrics and the US News 2017-2018 Best Hospital Rankings for adult and children’s hospitals. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the reputation score, total score, and social media metrics (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) of hospitals who received at least one subspecialty ranking in the 2017-2018 US News publicly available annual rankings. Regression analysis was employed to analyze the partial correlation coefficients between social media metrics and a hospital’s total points (ie, rank) and reputation score for both adult and children’s hospitals while controlling for the bed size and time on Twitter. RESULTS We observed significant correlations for children’s hospitals’ reputation score and total points with the number of Twitter followers (total points: r=.465, P<.001; reputation: r=.524, P<.001) and Facebook followers (total points: r=.392, P=.002; reputation: r=.518, P<.001). Significant correlations for the adult hospitals reputation score were found with the number of Twitter followers (r=.848, P<.001), number of tweets (r=.535, P<.001), Klout score (r=.242, P=.02), and Facebook followers (r=.743, P<.001). In addition, significant correlations for adult hospitals total points were found with Twitter followers (r=.548, P<.001), number of tweets (r=.358, P<.001), Klout score (r=.203, P=.05), Facebook followers (r=.500, P<.001), and Instagram followers (r=.692, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS A statistically significant correlation exists between multiple social media metrics and both a hospital’s reputation score and total points (ie, overall rank). This association may indicate that a hospital’s reputation may be influenced by its social media presence or that the reputation or rank of a hospital drives social media followers.

scholarly journals Burden of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis on Workers in the US: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Survey Data

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Nicholas ◽  
Batul Electricwala ◽  
Lulu K. Lee ◽  
Kristen M Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
General Health ◽  
Healthcare Resource ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Impairment ◽  
Relapsing Remitting ◽  
The Us ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract Background: MS is prevalent among working age individuals (20-60 years), leading to high burden on work productivity. Few data are available about the absenteeism and presenteeism in employed individuals with MS in comparison to non-MS personnel. This study aimed to quantify the burden of illness of employed US adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and examine burden by levels of work impairment. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using patient-reported responses from the US National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS). Data from NHWS 2015-2016 were analyzed from 196 employed RRMS respondents who were matched 1:4 to employed respondents without multiple sclerosis (MS) based on demographic and general health characteristics. Demographic and general health characteristics for employed RRMS individuals were analyzed by levels of work impairment (none, 1-30%; 31-68%; 69-100%). Work productivity (absenteeism, presenteeism, and work impairment), decrements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (short form-36, EQ-5D), and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) were compared to determine the burden of RRMS. Results: After propensity score matching, the levels of absenteeism and presenteeism were 2 and 1.8 times higher in the employed RRMS population than the employed non-MS population, respectively (P<0.001 for both). HRQoL was significantly lower in employed respondents with RRMS than those without MS (P<0.001 for all). Employed respondents with RRMS had significantly more HCRU over 6 months compared to those without MS (P<0.001). Furthermore, among employed RRMS respondents, greater levels of impairment were associated with increasing disease severity, greater healthcare resource use, fatigue, and cognitive impairment and inversely associated with mental and physical HRQoL (P<0.0001 for all). Conclusions: Among employed individuals, respondents with RRMS had lower, work productivity, HRQoL, and higher HCRU as compared with those without MS. Given the large impact RRMS has on work impairment, a need exists to manage individuals on therapies that improve HRQoL, reduce symptoms, and improve their ability to perform in the workforce.

scholarly journals The Association of Diabetes With Knee Pain Locations, Pain While Walking, and Walking Speed: Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (11) ◽  
pp. 1977-1986
Author(s):  
Aqeel M Alenazi ◽  
Mohammed M Alshehri ◽  
Shaima Alothman ◽  
Bader A Alqahtani ◽  
Jason Rucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Osteoarthritis Initiative ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) and diabetes mellitus (DM) often coexist and can result in negative outcomes. DM can affect pain and walking speed in people with knee OA; however, the impact of DM on OA is understudied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between diabetes and knee pain locations, pain severity while walking, and walking speed in people with knee OA. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was used. Data from 1790 individuals from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (mean [SD] age = 69 [8.7] years) with knee pain were included and grouped into knee OA and diabetes (n = 236) or knee OA only (n = 1554). Knee pain locations were categorized as no pain, localized pain, regional pain, or diffuse pain. Knee pain during a 20-m walk test was categorized as no pain, mild, moderate, or severe knee pain. Walking speed was measured using the 20-m walk test. Multinomial and linear regression analyses were performed. Results Diabetes was associated with regional knee pain (odds ratio [OR] = 1.77; 95% CI = 1.01–3.11). Diabetes was associated only with moderate (OR = 1.78; 95% CI = 1.02–3.10) or severe (OR = 2.52; 95% CI = 1.01–6.28) pain while walking. Diabetes was associated with decreased walking speed (B = −0.064; 95% CI = −0.09 to −0.03). Conclusions Diabetes was associated with regional knee pain but not with localized or diffuse knee pain and was associated with moderate to severe knee pain while walking and slower walking speed in people with knee OA. Impact Clinicians can use a knee pain map for examining knee pain locations for people with diabetes and knee OA. Knee pain during walking and walking speed should be screened for people with knee OA and diabetes because of the influence of diabetes on these parameters in this population. Lay Summary Diabetes might be associated with specific knee pain locations, pain during activities such as walking, and reduced walking speed in people with knee OA.

Evaluation, Treatment, and Insurance Coverage for Couples With Male Factor Infertility in the US: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Survey Data

Urology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 139 ◽  
pp. 97-103
Author(s):  
Clara Helene Glazer ◽  
Jake Anderson-Bialis ◽  
Deborah Anderson-Bialis ◽  
Michael L. Eisenberg
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Male Factor Infertility ◽  
Male Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Us ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Postmarketing commitments for novel drugs and biologics approved by the US Food and Drug Administration: a cross-sectional analysis

BMC Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua D. Wallach ◽  
Anita T. Luxkaranayagam ◽  
Sanket S. Dhruva ◽  
Jennifer E. Miller ◽  
Joseph S. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Drug Administration ◽  
Food And Drug Administration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Novel Drugs ◽  
The Us ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Private Payer–Negotiated Prices for Outpatient Otolaryngologic Surgery

2021 ◽  
pp. 019459982110493
Author(s):  
Annette A. Wang ◽  
Roy Xiao ◽  
Rosh K.V. Sethi ◽  
Vinay K. Rathi ◽  
George A. Scangas
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Price Variation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Adjacent Tissue ◽  
Implant Placement ◽  
Price Range ◽  
The Us ◽  
World Report ◽  
Sectional Analysis

In January 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began requiring hospitals to publish price transparency files listing all prices negotiated with payers. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of payer-negotiated prices for commonly performed outpatient otolaryngology surgery at all hospitals scored by the US News & World Report in otolaryngology. We compared prices among hospitals (across-center ratios) and among payers at the same hospital (within-center ratios). Price disclosure rates were low overall for otolaryngologic surgery (maximum, 26.7% for bronchoscopy). Across-center ratios ranged from 3.5 (adjacent tissue transfer/rearrangement <10 cm2; raw median price range, $1384-$7047) to 18.6 (cochlear implant placement; raw median price range, $2417-$60,255). Median within-center ratios ranged between 2.7 (intraoperative navigation) and 5.4 (total thyroidectomy). Although price variation may signal opportunities for cost savings, patients may have limited ability to comparison shop due to hospital nondisclosure. Further investigation is necessary to examine the factors affecting price variation for otolaryngologic procedures.

Distribution of male and female procedural and surgical specialists in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Turtle ◽  
Anna Vnuk ◽  
Vivian Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Health Practitioner ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Medical School Graduation ◽  
Sectional Analysis

ObjectiveThis study examined the distribution of the sexes across Australian medical procedural specialties in 2017 and investigated the proportion of currently registered female specialists based on their graduation date from 1969 to 2008. MethodsA cross-sectional analysis of current Australian procedural and surgical specialists registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency as of January 2017 was undertaken. Participants included 4851 surgical specialists (594 female, 4257 male) and 14948 specialists in specialties with high levels of procedural clinical work (4418 female, 10530 male). The number of male and female specialists across each procedural specialty and the medical school graduation date of current female specialists were analysed. ResultsIn 2017, female fellows represented only one in 10 surgeons and three in 10 procedural specialists. All surgical specialties are underrepresented by female specialists. Cardiology is least represented by female practitioners (one in 10), followed by intensive care and ophthalmology (two in 10). General surgery, otolaryngology and urology saw more female specialists with graduation dates between 1983 and 2003 compared with the other surgical specialties. ConclusionThe number of female practitioners registered as specialists is increasing, but they continue to be underrepresented at specialist level across many procedural and surgical specialties. What is known about the topic?Although the number of female students entering medical school now outnumbers that of males, female practitioners remain underrepresented at the specialist level. What does this paper add?Surgery continues to be underrepresented by female specialists, but general surgery, otolaryngology and urology have shown increases in females reaching specialist level. All procedural specialties have shown increasing numbers of female practitioners reaching the specialist level. What are the implications for practitioners?All surgical specialties and nearly all procedural specialties need to adopt evidence-based practices to make their training programs both appealing and sustainable to female trainees in order to work towards achieving gender parity.

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