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Abstract Number: 0440

Representation of Women as Authors of Rheumatology Research Articles

Ekta Bagga1, Sarah Stewart2, Gregory Gamble1, Janine Hill1, Andrew Grey1 and Nicola Dalbeth1, 1University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 2The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting: ACR Convergence 2020

Keywords: gender, Work Force

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Date: Friday, November 6, 2020

Session Title: Healthcare Disparities in Rheumatology (0439–0443)

Session Type: Abstract Session

Session Time: 4:00PM-4:50PM

Background/Purpose: In academic medicine, journal article authorship is central to career advancement and promotion. This study aimed to examine the contemporary representation of women as first and senior authors of rheumatology-related original research articles.

Methods: The gender of first and senior author, disease category, research design and funding source were extracted from rheumatology original research articles published in high impact rheumatology and general medical journals between 2015 and 2019.  

Results: 7,651 original research articles were included in the analysis. In total, there were 51.5% [95% CI 50.4%, 52.6%] articles with women first authors and 35.3% [95% CI 34.2%, 36.4%] with women senior authors.  Women were significantly less likely to be first and senior authors of articles reporting randomized controlled trials compared with other clinical research designs (P< 0.001), and of articles reporting industry-funded/industry-initiated studies compared with studies not funded by industry (P≤0.01).  For articles reporting industry-funded/industry-initiated randomized controlled trials, women were first authors in 18.5% [95% CI 13.8%, 24.0%] and senior authors in 23.9% [95% CI 18.6%, 29.8%].

Conclusion: In rheumatology journal articles, there is gender parity for first authorship, but women are under-represented in senior authorship positions. Under-representation of women in authorship is particularly apparent in articles reporting randomized controlled trials, especially those that are initiated by industry.


Disclosure: E. Bagga, None; S. Stewart, None; G. Gamble, None; J. Hill, None; A. Grey, None; N. Dalbeth, AstraZeneca, 1, 2, Abbvie, 1, Arthrosi, 1, Dyve BioSciences, 1, Selecta, 1, Janssen, 1.

To cite this abstract in AMA style:

Bagga E, Stewart S, Gamble G, Hill J, Grey A, Dalbeth N. Representation of Women as Authors of Rheumatology Research Articles [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020; 72 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/representation-of-women-as-authors-of-rheumatology-research-articles/. Accessed May 16, 2022.
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