Evaluating Sex-Specific Analysis in Accepted AANA and AOSSM Abstract Submissions

Differences in male and female sports-related injuries have been established within current literature, although adequate statistical analysis is lacking. This study attempts to evaluate the presence of sex-specific (SSA) abstracts submitted AANA AOSSM annual meetings from 2016-2019. All accepted for podium presentation at 2016-2019 were selected review. Two independent investigators reviewed all abstracts. Studies that included sex as a variable multifactorial model considered studies performed SSA. Secondary data collected whether abstract had lead or senior author. A total 1,035 (31.1% AANA, 68.9% AAOSM) between 2016 2019. 96 (9%) these analysis. Twenty-five out 322 SSA (8%). 71 713 (10%). 157 (15%) listed author, 83 (8%) The majority authors MDs. 111 1st are MDs (71%), 49 (59%). Notably, there 28 with bachelors degrees (18%), 16 Ph.Ds. (19%). Statistical showed high overall positive correlation reporting Pearson 0.051 (p=0.05). 12.4% containing whereas only 7.6% without There was also 0.030, but this not statistically significant (p=0.167). 18.6% 14.9% lack sports medicine orthopedic literature. Only 9% articles Future should attempt implement order better differences outcomes.