Absolute and relative difference in adjusted total annual claims, adjusted for covariates within each specialty group
| Specialty | Difference in total annual claims between men and women* | p value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute difference, $ (95% CI) | Payments to women as a percentage of payments to men, % (95% CI) | ||
| Ophthalmology | 328 061 (204 327 to 451 796) | 59 (30 to 88) | < 0.001 |
| Cardiology | 257 459 (185 579 to 329 339) | 61 (29 to 93) | < 0.001 |
| Diagnostic radiology | 182 785 (133 319 to 232 251) | 64 (32 to 96) | < 0.001 |
| Orthopedic surgery | 178 076 (108 451 to 247 702) | 52 (32 to 71) | < 0.001 |
| Medical subspecialty | 153 546 (129 812 to 177 281) | 58 (42 to 74) | < 0.001 |
| Surgical subspecialty | 138 806 (91 439 to 186 173) | 72 (53 to 90) | < 0.001 |
| General surgery | 125 177 (86 482 to 163 872) | 66 (55 to 77) | < 0.001 |
| Anesthesiology | 101 450 (77 700 to 125 201) | 72 (58 to 87) | < 0.001 |
| Pediatrics | 86 110 (62 601 to 109 619) | 66 (39 to 93) | < 0.001 |
| Neurology | 81 103 (40 343 to 121 863) | 71 (63 to 80) | < 0.001 |
| Internal medicine | 80124 (53 371 to 106 876) | 77 (63 to 91) | < 0.001 |
| Family and general practice | 72 767 (66 883 to 78 650) | 57 (55 to 60) | < 0.001 |
| Emergency medicine | 65 970 (−5325 to 137 264) | 46 (11 to 124) | 0.7 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 62 167 (29 274 to 95 060) | 83 (69 to 97) | 0.003 |
| Psychiatry | 58 803 (45 772 to 71 833) | 76 (65 to 86) | < 0.001 |