Evaluates reporting of race and ethnicity in orthopaedic research, highlighting healthcare disparities.
Introduction: Orthopaedic research informs clinical practice, making it critical to collect data that reflect diverse patient demographics, including race and ethnicity.Despite the importance of these variables in addressing healthcare disparities, race and ethnicity are often underreported in orthopaedic studies.The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of race and ethnicity reporting in high-impact orthopaedic journals and identify trends based on study characteristics.
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