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Table 3 Frequencies and combinations of sex and gender representations

From: Scoping ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ in rehabilitation: (mis)representations and effects

Criteria for Adequate Sex and Gender Representation

Frequency and Percentage of Articles N (%)

1.       Accurately used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ AND

2.       Used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ in a nonbinary way AND

3.       Defined sex and/or gender AND

4.       Accurately used gender- and/or sex-related terms

0 (0)

1.       Accurately used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ AND

2.       Used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ in a nonbinary way AND

3.       Accurately used gender- and/or sex-related terms

2 (3)

1.       Accurately used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ AND

2.       Defined sex and/or gender AND

3.       Accurately used gender- and/or sex-related terms

3 (5)

1.       Accurately used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ AND

2.       Defined sex and/or gender

5 (8)

1.       Accurately used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’ AND

2.       Accurately used gender- and/or sex-related terms

9 (14)

1.       Accurately used the terms ‘sex’ and/or ‘gender’

36 (55)

0.        Met none of the criteria

10 (15)