Demographic characteristics of survey respondents
| Characteristic | Group; no. (%)* | p value, GS v. MO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All, n = 214 | GS, n = 185 | MO, n = 29 | ||
| Response rate, % | 44.0 | 46.9 | 31.6 | 0.007 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 53 (24.8) | 40 (21.6) | 13 (44.8) | 0.007 |
| Male | 161 (75.2) | 145 (78.4) | 16 (55.2) | |
| Years in practice | ||||
| ≤ 10 | 91 (42.5) | 80 (43.2) | 11 (37.9) | 0.59 |
| > 10 | 123 (57.5) | 105 (56.8) | 18 (62.1) | |
| Age, yr | ||||
| ≤ 50 | 136 (64.2) | 115 (62.8) | 21 (72.4) | 0.32 |
| > 50 | 76 (35.9) | 68 (37.2) | 8 (27.6) | |
| Type of practice | ||||
| Academic | 98 (45.8) | 76 (41.1) | 22 (75.9) | 0.001 |
| Community | 116 (54.2) | 109 (58.9) | 7 (24.1) | |
| Fellowship training | ||||
| Yes | 176 (83.0) | 147 (80.3) | 29 (100.0) | 0.006 |
| No | 36 (17.0) | 36 (19.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
GS = general surgeon; MO = medical oncologist.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.