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Table 3 Perpetrators of harassment

From: Canadian Women in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery part 1: the relationship of gender identity to career trajectory and experiences of harassment

Experienced by residents

Male, N = 37

Female, N = 53

p value

Leaders in my department

27 (73%)

25 (47%)

.02

Colleagues/other resident

14 (38%)

25 (47%)

.4

Patients or family members

10 (27%)

29 (55%)

 < .01

Ancillary staff

14 (38%)

20 (38%)

 > .9

Administration

5 (14%)

8 (15%)

.8

Experienced by attendings

Male, N = 23

Female, N = 24

p value

Leaders in my department

11 (48%)

7 (29%)

.2

Colleagues

13 (57%)

15 (62%)

.7

Residents

1 (4.3%)

4 (17%)

.3

Patients or family members

8 (35%)

16 (67%)

.03

Ancillary staff

3 (13%)

7 (29%)

.3

Administration

5 (22%)

2 (8.3%)

.2

  1. Bolded values indicate statistical significance
  2. Those respondents reporting having experienced harassment were asked to describe who was responsible for the harassment, and to choose all options that apply. “Residents” includes both those currently in training and attending physicians reflecting on their training