Differences in professional and personal lives between German female and male neurosurgeons - on behalf of the DGNC and EANS diversity committees.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the last two decades, the number of female neurosurgeons has increased, as has men's participation in childcare and household duties. Whether and to what extent professional and personal lives differ between male and female neurosurgeons in Germany remains unclear.

Research question

This study investigates gender-specific differences in professional and personal lives among German neurosurgeons.

Material and methods

An anonymous electronic 27-item questionnaire was distributed to all members of the German Neurosurgical Society (DGNC). Responses were stratified by gender and compared using Chi-square or Student's t-test.

Results

Of 1558 neurosurgeons contacted, 290 (18.6 % response; 27.6 % female) participated (mean age 46.5 ± 11.4 years).Fem

SUBMITTER: Miron T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12731929 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature