Article
Orthopedics
Sean A. Griffin, Justin A. Magnuson, Ryan M. Sutton, Chad A. Krueger
Summary: The study revealed that although age, sex, and BMI are often reported in RCTs published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, information on patient race and ethnicity is rarely included. Gender was the most frequently analyzed variable, while analysis of race and ethnicity was rare.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Kate Leslie, Yize I. Wan, Cynthia A. Wong
Summary: This article discusses the contributions and evolution of the British Journal of Anaesthesia in the areas of sex, gender, race, and ethnicity, emphasizing the importance of enhancing diversity and equity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Tariq Ziad Issa, Mark J. Lambrechts, Jose A. Canseco, Alan S. Hilibrand, Christopher K. Kepler, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Gregory D. Schroeder
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of 278 randomized controlled trials in the three highest impact spine journals to investigate the frequency of demographic reporting. The results showed that only 9.35% of the studies reported race information and 3.9% reported ethnicity information. Additionally, among studies conducted in the US, there was an overrepresentation of White patients and a significant underrepresentation of non-White or Black patients.
Article
Surgery
Christina L. Marcaccio, Thomas F. X. O'Donnell, Kirsten D. Dansey, Priya B. Patel, Kakra Hughes, Ruby C. Lo, Sara L. Zettervall, Marc L. Schermerhorn
Summary: Vulnerable populations, including women and racial and ethnic minorities, are underrepresented and underreported in pivotal aortic device trials that led to FDA approval. Standardization of reporting practices and minimum thresholds for minority and female participation are needed to promote equitable representation.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Hae In Park, Megan Solon, Marzieh Dehghan-Chaleshtori, Hessameddin Ghanbar
Summary: This study revisited proficiency assessment practices in research on second language acquisition, finding that most studies assessed and reported proficiency, but only a small percentage used an independent measure. Institutional status was the most common assessment technique, indicating little change over time. The use of an independent measure of proficiency varied by study characteristics, providing insights for future improvement.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amy H. Egbert, Rowan A. Hunt, Kayla L. Williams, Natasha L. Burke, Karen Jennings Mathis
Summary: Recent public awareness of racial and ethnic disparities has highlighted issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of eating disorders. However, there is limited empirical information on racial and ethnic representation in eating disorders research, emphasizing the need for more attention to capturing the cultural background of research participants and promoting inclusivity in research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
C. Blair Burnette, Jessica L. Luzier, Chantel M. Weisenmuller, Rachel L. Boutte
Summary: The study examines the reporting, inclusion, and analysis of sociodemographic variables in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of psychotherapeutic treatment for eating disorders (EDs) in the US. The findings show that while there has been some progress in reporting racial and ethnic data, information on socioeconomic status and sexual orientation is inconsistent or absent. The majority of participants are still white women, with underrepresentation of men, people of color, and gender-diverse individuals. These findings underscore the importance of improving reporting and increasing representation to ensure effective treatments across diverse groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
Michelle J. Chang, Yuqing Qiu, Shari R. Lipner
Summary: Consistent reporting of races and ethnicities of onychomycosis clinical trial participants with subgroup analyses of treatment efficacies is needed, as highlighted by this study.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Guowei Li, Jingyi Zhang, Bo Chen, Likang Li, Lehana Thabane, Xin Sun
Summary: This survey evaluated the status and trends in racial/ethnic subgroup reporting in diabetes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from 2000 to 2020. The majority of trials did not report intervention effects by racial/ethnic subgroup, and there was no improvement in reporting over the past two decades. Factors such as older age, longer follow-up duration, and enrollment of BIPOC individuals were associated with increased reporting, while industrial funding was associated with decreased reporting.
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Rocio Sedano, Malcolm Hogan, Cassandra McDonald, Tina Aswani-Omprakash, Christopher Ma, Vipul Jairath
Summary: This study examines the reporting of race and ethnicity of patients enrolled in clinical trials for ulcerative colitis, aiming to promote diversity in the enrolled population.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Biology
Yesenia Garcia-Sifuentes, Donna L. Maney
Summary: The study found that many articles claimed sex differences without statistical evidence to support, potentially leading to over-reporting of sex-specific effects. On the other hand, the practice of pooling the sexes without testing for differences may mask sex differences. Continued efforts are needed to train researchers on how to test for and report sex differences in order to promote rigor and reproducibility in biomedical research.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Annette Flanagin, Miriam Y. Cintron, Stacy L. Christiansen, Tracy Frey, Timothy Gray, Iris Y. Lo, Roger J. Lewis
Summary: This study examines the differences in race and ethnicity reporting in 3 medical journals before and after the implementation of updated guidance in August 2021.
Article
Neurosciences
Jack E. Henningfield, Sherecce Fields, James C. Anthony, Lawrence S. Brown, Carlos A. Bolanos-Guzman, Sandra D. Comer, Richard De La Garza, Debra Furr-Holden, Albert Garcia-Romeu, Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Armin Raznahan, Carlos A. Zarate
Summary: Higher levels of excellence and innovation in research can be achieved by promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. ACNP has made progress in increasing diversity, especially in female membership and leadership positions, but there is still room for improvement in areas like African American and other ethnic populations. Collaboration with other organizations committed to these goals may help accelerate progress towards fostering diversity and inclusion in scientific organizations.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Dany Habr, Roxanne Ferdinand
Summary: Racial/ethnic minority groups are disproportionately impacted by cancer but are underrepresented in clinical trials. Strategies are needed to ensure diversity in trials and properly interpret risk/benefit of emerging therapies.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
M. M. Schreuder, E. Boersma, M. Kavousi, L. E. Visser, J. W. Roos-Hesselink, J. Versmissen, J. E. Roeters van Lennep
Summary: Despite the emphasis placed by leading international cardiology societies on the importance of sex-specific reporting in cardiovascular research, a study found that sex-specific efficacy and safety outcomes of the most influential cardiovascular intervention trials are still not systematically presented.