Table 4.
Demographics of survey respondents.
| Surgeon characteristics (n = 42) | n (%) or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ♂ | 25 (59.5%) |
| ♀ | 17 (40.5%) | |
| Age (years) | 47 (SD=8.3) | |
| Years in practice | 11.7 (SD=7.3) | |
| Hospital setting (predominant type) | Academic | 8 (19.0%) |
| General | 34 (81.0%) | |
| Breast reconstruction technique (predominately used) | Direct-to-Implant | 10 (23.8%) |
| Two-Stage Tissue-Expander | 32 (76.2%) | |
| Also performing augmentation | No | 5 (11.9%) |
| Yes, less than reconstruction | 20 (47.6%) | |
| Yes, as much as reconstruction | 7 (16.6%) | |
| Yes, more than reconstruction | 10 (23.8%) | |
| Number of reconstructions performed per year | 29.6 (SD=20.2) | |
| Had influence on the default breast implant selection in their hospital | Yes | 35 (83.3%) |
| No | 7 (16.7%) | |
n = number; SD = standard deviation.