Race, Ethnicity, and Sex in Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Clinical Studies
Hispanic, Black, and Asian participants were underrepresented in PEDIG clinical studies (1997-2022), while White participants were overrepresented. Female participants were proportionately represented. Trends showed increasing Hispanic and decreasing White enrollment, suggesting an opportunity to improve diversity in pediatric ophthalmology studies.
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Race, Ethnicity, and Sex in Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Clinical Studies
Hispanic, Black, and Asian participants were underrepresented in PEDIG clinical studies (1997-2022), while White participants were overrepresented. Female participants were proportionately represented. Trends showed increasing Hispanic and decreasing White enrollment, suggesting an opportunity to improve diversity in pediatric ophthalmology studies.