TABLE I.
Profile of the study participants
| Variable | Value [n (%)] |
|---|---|
| All participants | 58 |
| Practice type | |
| Family physician | 21 (36) |
| Surgeon (general, surgical oncologist) | 15 (26) |
| Medical oncologist | 12 (21) |
| Radiation oncologist | 6 (10) |
| General practitioner in oncology | 4 (7) |
| Location type | |
| Urban | 45 (78) |
| Rural | 13 (22) |
| Sex | |
| Women | 30 (52) |
| Men | 28 (48) |
| Geographic area | |
| Western Canadaa | 16 (28) |
| Central Canadab | 13 (22) |
| Eastern Canadac | 23 (40) |
| Territoriesd | 6 (10) |
a
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba.
b
Ontario, Quebec.
c
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador.
d
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Territory.