Characteristics of participant surgeons
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 12 |
|---|---|
| Patient population | |
| Adult | 9 (75) |
| Pediatric | 3 (25) |
| Age category, yr | |
| 20–29 | 0 (0) |
| 30–39 | 2 (17) |
| 40–49 | 5 (42) |
| 50–59 | 3 (25) |
| ≥ 60 | 2 (17) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 3 (25) |
| Work environment* | |
| Academic | 11 (92) |
| Nonacademic | 2 (17) |
| Surgical practice | |
| Dentistry | 1 (8) |
| Head and neck | 3 (25) |
| Gynecology | 2 (17) |
| General | 2 (17) |
| Orthopedics | 3 (25) |
| Thoracic | 1 (8) |
| Work experience in role, yr | |
| 0–5 | 2 (17) |
| 6–10 | 2 (17) |
| 11–15 | 3 (25) |
| ≥ 16 | 5 (42) |
↵* One participant reported working in both academic and nonacademic environments.