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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022

Disparities in industry funding among Colorectal Surgeons: a cross-sectional study.

Alessandra Storino, Carolina Vigna, John C Polanco-Santana, Ernest Park, Kristen Crowell, Anne Fabrizio, Thomas E Cataldo, Evangelos Messaris

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Alessandra StorinoDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1944-9169
Carolina VignaDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.
John C Polanco-SantanaDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.
Ernest ParkDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.
Kristen CrowellDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.
Anne FabrizioDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.
Thomas E CataldoDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA.
Evangelos MessarisDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA. emessari@bidmc.harvard.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth Industry and physician collaboration generates innovation. Colorectal Surgeon (CRS) selection to collaborate might not be random. We aim to identify CRS personal and professional characteristics that facilitate collaboration with the Industry.

methodCross-sectional study of Industry payments to CRS (2014-2018) using Open Payments Database from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Multivariable regression compared variables predicting payment amount including gender, years in practice, leadership positions, H-index, Twitter presence and geographic location.

resultsSurgeons who were male received 3.1 times the amount in Industry payments as compared to females (p = 0.014). Chairs and Division Chiefs received 2.7 times the amount in payments as compared to those without these leadership positions (p = 0.003). Surgeons with an H-index ≥ 8 received 2.2 times the amount in payments as compared to those with H-index < 8 (p = 0.001). Surgeons in practice for 12-19 and 20-30 years received 3 times and 4.4 times the amount in payments as compared to surgeons in practice for 1-11 years (p = 0.036 and p = 0.017, respectively). Surgeons in the South received 3.2 times and 2 times the amount in payments as compared to surgeons in the Northeast (p < 0.0005) and in the Midwest (p = 0.006). Surgeons with Twitter accounts received 1.7 times the amount in payments as compared to surgeons without Twitter (p = 0.036). Among Twitter users, those with 321-17,200 followers received 4.7 times and 9.5 times the amount in payments as compared to those with 0-15 and 16-79 followers, respectively (p = 0.008 and p = 0.009).

conclusionIndustry payments are more commonly addressed to male, senior surgeons in leadership tracks with strong social media outreach. With the increasing gender and racial variety in the CRS field, it is expected that collaborations between industry and surgeons will become more diverse and inclusive.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsSurgeonsAgedConflict of InterestCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansIndustryMaleMedicareUnited StatesConflict of interestHealth IndustryMarketing of Health Services

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PMID35103858

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