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Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States
Introduction Diversity and inclusion in cardiovascular fellowships are necessary for addressing the healthcare needs of diverse patient populations. However, regional disparities in the diversity of these programs persist, diminishing efforts to create a representative workforce. We observe the regi...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10522360/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37767261 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44217 |
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author | Dye, Makenzie Saeed, Azl Nguyen, Trang Q Yu, Sarah Bey, Jerome Hefner, Dylan Walk, Casey T Lantz, Rebekah |
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description | Introduction Diversity and inclusion in cardiovascular fellowships are necessary for addressing the healthcare needs of diverse patient populations. However, regional disparities in the diversity of these programs persist, diminishing efforts to create a representative workforce. We observe the regional differences in the diversity of cardiovascular fellowship programs, focusing on gender, doctorate designation, and graduation within the United States (US) or other. We hypothesized that males, medical doctors (MD), and US graduates would be in majority across all regions. Methods Data for cardiovascular fellowships from the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Database Access (FREIDA) system for the matriculation year 2022-2023 was obtained to assess the representation of male vs female gender, MD vs osteopathic doctor (DO) designation, and US vs non-US graduate. We then compared these backgrounds to five defined regions (Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West) in the United States to define representation for backgrounds across geographic areas. Statistical significance was determined by p<0.05 with the use of SAS Studio 3.8, version 9.4 (Cary, NC: SAS Institute, Inc.), and Wilson score for confidence intervals. Results We found significant disparities across all background factors for all regions. This includes that females, DOs, and non-US graduates were underrepresented among Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions, and the p-value was <0.001 for all variations. Specifically for Midwest, the female frequency was 155 (23.81%; CI: 21, 27; p<0.001), DO frequency was 101 (15.51%; CI: 13, 19; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 206 (31.84%; CI: 28, 36; p<0.001). For Northeast, the female frequency was 231 (29.62; CI: 27, 33; p<0.001), DO frequency was 72 (9.22; CI: 7, 11; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 239 (30.68; CI 28, 34; p<0.001). For Southeast, the female frequency was 178 (25.99; CI: 23, 29; p<0.001), DO frequency was 67 (9.78; CI: 8, 12; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency 279 (41.46; CI: 38, 45; p<0.001). For Southwest, the female frequency was 74 (26.71; CI: 22, 32; p<0.001), DO frequency was 21 (7.58; CI 5, 11; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 110 (39.71; CI: 34,46; p<0.001). For West, the female frequency was 107 (31.75; CI 27, 37; p<0.001), DO frequency was 15 (4.45; CI: 3, 7; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 54 (16.07; CI: 13, 20; p<0.001). Conclusion We emphasize the regional disparities for females, DOs, and non-US graduates within cardiovascular fellowships in the past matriculation year. Understanding that we have not reached diversity goals allows for further reflection and implementation of targeted interventions and initiatives aimed at promoting equal opportunities for applicants. This is true for all regions of the United States. By addressing these disparities, fellowship programs can more effectively mirror the diverse patient populations they serve and foster a healthcare environment that is inclusive and accommodating. This, in turn, contributes to the overall enhancement of healthcare outcomes. |
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spelling | pubmed-105223602023-09-27 Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States Dye, Makenzie Saeed, Azl Nguyen, Trang Q Yu, Sarah Bey, Jerome Hefner, Dylan Walk, Casey T Lantz, Rebekah Cureus Cardiology Introduction Diversity and inclusion in cardiovascular fellowships are necessary for addressing the healthcare needs of diverse patient populations. However, regional disparities in the diversity of these programs persist, diminishing efforts to create a representative workforce. We observe the regional differences in the diversity of cardiovascular fellowship programs, focusing on gender, doctorate designation, and graduation within the United States (US) or other. We hypothesized that males, medical doctors (MD), and US graduates would be in majority across all regions. Methods Data for cardiovascular fellowships from the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Database Access (FREIDA) system for the matriculation year 2022-2023 was obtained to assess the representation of male vs female gender, MD vs osteopathic doctor (DO) designation, and US vs non-US graduate. We then compared these backgrounds to five defined regions (Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West) in the United States to define representation for backgrounds across geographic areas. Statistical significance was determined by p<0.05 with the use of SAS Studio 3.8, version 9.4 (Cary, NC: SAS Institute, Inc.), and Wilson score for confidence intervals. Results We found significant disparities across all background factors for all regions. This includes that females, DOs, and non-US graduates were underrepresented among Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West regions, and the p-value was <0.001 for all variations. Specifically for Midwest, the female frequency was 155 (23.81%; CI: 21, 27; p<0.001), DO frequency was 101 (15.51%; CI: 13, 19; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 206 (31.84%; CI: 28, 36; p<0.001). For Northeast, the female frequency was 231 (29.62; CI: 27, 33; p<0.001), DO frequency was 72 (9.22; CI: 7, 11; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 239 (30.68; CI 28, 34; p<0.001). For Southeast, the female frequency was 178 (25.99; CI: 23, 29; p<0.001), DO frequency was 67 (9.78; CI: 8, 12; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency 279 (41.46; CI: 38, 45; p<0.001). For Southwest, the female frequency was 74 (26.71; CI: 22, 32; p<0.001), DO frequency was 21 (7.58; CI 5, 11; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 110 (39.71; CI: 34,46; p<0.001). For West, the female frequency was 107 (31.75; CI 27, 37; p<0.001), DO frequency was 15 (4.45; CI: 3, 7; p<0.001), and non-US graduate frequency was 54 (16.07; CI: 13, 20; p<0.001). Conclusion We emphasize the regional disparities for females, DOs, and non-US graduates within cardiovascular fellowships in the past matriculation year. Understanding that we have not reached diversity goals allows for further reflection and implementation of targeted interventions and initiatives aimed at promoting equal opportunities for applicants. This is true for all regions of the United States. By addressing these disparities, fellowship programs can more effectively mirror the diverse patient populations they serve and foster a healthcare environment that is inclusive and accommodating. This, in turn, contributes to the overall enhancement of healthcare outcomes. Cureus 2023-08-27 /pmc/articles/PMC10522360/ /pubmed/37767261 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44217 Text en Copyright © 2023, Dye et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Cardiology Dye, Makenzie Saeed, Azl Nguyen, Trang Q Yu, Sarah Bey, Jerome Hefner, Dylan Walk, Casey T Lantz, Rebekah Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States |
title | Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States |
title_full | Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States |
title_fullStr | Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States |
title_full_unstemmed | Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States |
title_short | Diversity Differences Among Cardiovascular Fellowships Across Five Geographic Regions in the United States |
title_sort | diversity differences among cardiovascular fellowships across five geographic regions in the united states |
topic | Cardiology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10522360/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37767261 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44217 |
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