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Reporting sex or gender in anatomical research: Which is appropriate?
Author(s) -
Keet Kerri,
Roy Joyeeta,
Henry Brandon Michael
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.23375
Subject(s) - medicine , gender equity , gender bias , context (archaeology) , gender disparity , biological sex , sex characteristics , demography , developmental psychology , gender studies , psychology , social psychology , paleontology , sociology , biology
Sex‐ and gender‐based differences need to be considered in evidence‐based medical research as there are anatomical and physiological differences between males and females. Females are underrepresented in studies, with results from males often generalized to both sexes. The Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines were published in 2016 to address sex‐ and gender‐bias in research. Correct understanding and appropriate use of the terms “sex” and “gender” are essential. These terms are discussed in an anatomical context and recommendations are made as to how the SAGER guidelines can guide the reporting of anatomical studies to minimize the risk of reporting bias. Clin. Anat. 32:697–698, 2019. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.