Table 2 Differences in letters of recommendation written for the 254 male and 186 female applicants to the UCLA Stein Eye Institute Residency Training Program from the 2017–2018 application cycle
From: Gender-based differences in letters of recommendation written for ophthalmology residency applicants
LIWC Output Variable | Male Applicants, Mean (SD) | Female Applicants, Mean (SD) | Difference in Means (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Authentic | 8.46 (7.53) | 7.66 (7.00) | 0.800 (0.001–1.590) | 0.047 |
Leisure | 0.48 (0.45) | 0.42 (0.43) | 0.056 (0.008–0.104) | 0.023 |
Feel | 0.28 (0.28) | 0.31 (0.30) | 0.033 (0.001–0.065) | 0.041 |
Biological Processes | 3.29 (1.21) | 3.45 (1.33) | 0.157 (0.017–0.297) | 0.028 |