Gender bias in the evaluation of interns in different medical specialties: An archival study

Figures & data

Table 1. Descriptive statistics for assessment scores.

	Range	Overall mean M (SD)	Men (n = 246) M (SD)	Women (n = 175) M (SD)
Internship scores	1–4	2.49 (1.05)	2.31 (1.07)	2.72 (.98)
Department scores	1–3	2.57 (.50)	2.51 (.51)	2.66 (.47)
Specific skills scores	1–6	4.46 (.59)	4.38 (.59)	4.58 (.51)

Note. All means are presented while controlling for place of study, which was entered to the ANCOVA model as a covariate. M = mean, SD = Standard deviation. Higher numbers represent better scores.

Figure 1. The proportion (%) of board-certified women in each specialty based on the ministry of health reports (average for the years 2015 and 2018). Note. The line represents the median of the proportion of board-certified women in all specialties in Israel.

Figure 2. Interns' department scores in medical fields with a low and high representation of women. Note. Lines represent 95% confidence intervals. Means scores are presented, higher numbers represent better scores. *p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.

Figure 3. Interns’ scores on specific skills in medical fields with a relatively low and a relatively high representation of women. Note. Lines represent 95% confidence intervals. Means scores are presented, higher numbers represent better scores. *p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.