Table 2.
Program website characteristics.
| Characteristic | No. (%) of programs (n = 35) | Mean (SD) education content in FNWs, % | Mean (SD) recruitment content in FNWs, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | p = 0.56 | p = 0.06 | |
| South | 8 (22.9) | 46.15 (9.1) | 34.62 (8.4) |
| Northeast | 6 (17.1) | 35.9 (7.9) | 23.08 (6.1) |
| Midwest | 7 (20.0) | 28.6 (8.8) | 25.27 (9.6) |
| West | 8 (22.9) | 44.44 (10.2) | 34.6 (8.4) |
| Outside U.S. | 6 (17.1) | 28.1 (7.8) | 19.23 (6.8) |
| Number of Fellows | p = 0.84 | p = 0.90 | |
| 1 | 29 (82.9) | 38.2 (9) | 27.8 (7.3) |
| 2 | 5 (14.3) | 41.0 (10) | 29.5 (9.3) |
| Number of faculty | p = 0.30 | p = 0.09 | |
| 1-15 | 21 (60.0) | 42.14 (9.6) | 40 (8.2) |
| ≧16 | 14 (40.0) | 32.05 (8.5) | 18.1 (7.1) |
| Ranked hospital | p = 0.90 | p = 0.90 | |
| Yes | 13 (37.1) | 36.5 (9.9) | 29 (8.7) |
| No | 22 (62.9) | 38.8 (9) | 27.6 (7) |
Abbreviation: FNWs, functional neurosurgery websites.