Table 2.

Surgeons’ characteristics

Parameter	n (%)
Female gender	1 (3.3)
Country
UK	7 (23.3)
Finland	3 (10)
Italy	3 (10)
Sweden	3 (10)
Belgium	2 (6.7)
Netherlands	2 (6.7)
Spain	2 (6.7)
Switzerland	2 (6.7)
Austria	1 (3.3)
Czech Republic	1 (3.3)
Denmark	1 (3.3)
Germany	1 (3.3)
Greece	1 (3.3)
Ireland	1 (3.3)
Fulltime spine surgeon	27 (90)
Institution
University/large referral centre	25 (83.3)
community hospital	1 (3.3)
private practice	4 (13.3)
Leadership	23 (76.7)
Years of experience (range)	17 (2–40)
Board approval	30 (100)