Table 1. Characteristics of the participants (N = 183).
| N or mean | % or SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 44.4 | 7.2 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 150 | 82.0 |
| Female | 33 | 18.0 |
| Specialty | ||
| Pulmonologist | 108 | 59.0 |
| Thoracic surgeon | 42 | 23.0 |
| Medical oncologist | 19 | 10.4 |
| Radiation oncologist | 14 | 7.7 |
| Years from board certification (mean, SD) | 13.6 | 7.2 |
| Hospital type | ||
| University hospital | 149 | 81.4 |
| Cancer specialty hospital | 12 | 6.6 |
| Secondary hospital | 13 | 7.1 |
| Non-response | 9 | 4.9 |
| Hospital type | ||
| Public hospital | 46 | 25.1 |
| Private hospital | 128 | 70.0 |
| Non-response | 9 | 4.9 |
| Number of clinical sessions per week (mean, SD) | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Number of lung cancer patients per week (mean, SD) | 32.1 | 40.4 |
SD: standard deviation