What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the influence of demographic factors on surgical national selection outcomes in the UK.

November 1, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

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Retrospective analysis shows CoQ significantly affects surgical training offers, indicating disparities for women and international graduates.

To investigate the influence of demographic factors on surgical national selection outcomes in the UK.
Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of ST3 surgical national selection data
Included 2009 unique ST3 applicants from various specialties
Examined factors like CoQ, gender, age, and ethnicity
CoQ was the strongest predictor of success in selection outcomes
International medical graduates faced significantly lower odds of receiving offers
Older age and female gender were also associated with lower odds in specific specialties

Lund et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis shows CoQ significantly affects surgical training offers, indicating disparities for women and international graduates.