What is the gender representation in authorship in later phase systemic clinical trials in biliary tract cancer (BTC)? - a retrospective review of the published literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Female physicians in medicine are increasing, but disparities in female authorship exist. The aim of this study was to characterise factors associated with female first (FF) and female senior (SF) authorship in later phase systemic oncological clinical trials in biliary tract cancer (BTC) and identify any changes over time.

Setting

Embase/Medline identified trial publications in BTC (2000-2020) were included. χ² tests and log regression were used (assessed factors associated with FF and SF authorship, including changes over time (STATA V.16)).

Primary outcome measure

FF and SF authorship in later phase systemic oncological clinical trials in BTC.

Secondary outcome measure

Any changes over time?

Results

Of 501 publications, 163 met i

SUBMITTER: McNamara MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9615988 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature