Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and training information for thoracic surgeons in Canada
| Characteristic | No. (%)* |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) yr (n = 96) | 47.7 (9.1) |
| Age distribution yr (n = 96) | |
| < 40 | 17 (17.7) |
| 40–50 | 46 (47.9) |
| 51–60 | 23 (24.0) |
| > 60 | 10 (10.4) |
| Male sex (n = 97) | 86 (88.7) |
| Practising in English (n = 95) | 77 (81.1) |
| Country of birth is Canada (n = 93) | 71 (76.3) |
| Education in Canada (n = 95) | |
| Medical school | 86 (90.5) |
| General surgery | 88 (92.6) |
| Thoracic surgery | 79 (83.2) |
| Training after medical school, mean (SD) yr (n = 94) | |
| Clinical | 6.9 (1.3) |
| Research | 1.2 (1.1) |
SD = standard deviation.
*
Unless otherwise indicated.