The sex ratio of American radiologists: comparison and implications by age, subspecialty, and type of practice.
- 1 December 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology
- Vol. 165 (6) , 1337-1341
- https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.165.6.7484559
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present results related to two questions regarding changes in the sex ratio of American radiologists. Do men and women in radiology have different patterns of subspecialization, postresidency training, board certification, or practice characteristics? Do differences in patterns between the sexes imply that the number of radiologists required in the future will change with a changing sex ratio of radiologists?A survey questionnaire was mailed to a stratified random sample of 2804 radiologists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine specialists drawn from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile. The survey achieved a response rate of 69%. Stratification criteria included sex, age, and subspecialty. The survey questions included age, sex, subspecialty, training status, board certification, type of practice, principal work activity, source of income, hours worked, and amount of time away from the practice. Data analysis used descriptive statistics, ordinary l...Keywords
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