Table 4 Ratings of protocols for sex and gender differences in area of investigation according to results of PubMed searches
Number of protocols (n = 240) | |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Evidence of sex differences | |
0, no sex differences | 15 (6.3) |
1, there may be sex differences | 31 (12.9) |
2, sex differences in at least 1 aspect | 61 (25.4) |
3, sex differences in at least 2 aspects | 56 (23.3) |
4, sex differences in at least 2 aspects, studies are large, from multiple groups | 34 (14.2) |
NA, no literature available | 43 (17.9) |
Evidence of gender differences | |
0, no gender differences | 43 (17.9) |
1, there may be gender differences | 51 (21.3) |
2, gender differences in at least 1 aspect | 52 (21.7) |
3, gender differences in at least 2 aspects | 30 (12.5) |
4, gender differences in at least 2 aspects, studies are large, from multiple groups | 13 (5.4) |
NA, no literature available | 51 (21.3) |