Women Representation in Anesthesiology Society Leadership Positions
Authors' conclusion
This study suggests that anesthesia societies may be more inclusive of women in leadership positions compared to other specialty societies.
Study context
- Population
- Anesthesiology societies listed on the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) website
- Participants
- 13 societies
- Exposure
- Women in society leadership positions vs women society members and women anesthesiologists in the workforce (26%)
- Outcome
- Percentage of women in society leadership positions
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Women in leadership positions
- Overall leadership positions held by women (189/580)
- 32.6%
- Presidents (5/13)
- 38.5%
- Presidents-elect/vice presidents (3/17)
- 17.6%
- Secretaries/treasurers (9/20)
- 45%
- Board of directors/council members (91/303)
- 30.0%
- Committee chairs (90/263)
- 34.2%
- Women in leadership significantly greater than women anesthesiologists in workforce
- P < .001
- Women committee chairs greater than workforce
- P = .003
- Women leaders similar to women society members (9 of 13 societies)
- P = .10
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Women leaders by society size (subgroup) — Small vs Medium · across size categories; single large society
P = 0.03
Women leaders vs women members, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)
- Significantly more women leaders than women members
- P = 0.02
Original publication
Women Representation in Anesthesiology Society Leadership Positions. Anesth Analg. Published 3 April 2023. doi:10.
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