Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents and NVOG population
| Variable | Respondents N = 683 | NVOG population N = 1596 |
|---|---|---|
| ObGyn | ||
| Resident | 184 (26.9) | 394 (24.7) |
| Attending | 442 (64.7) | 975 (61.1) |
| Non-practicing | 21 (3.1) | 18 (1.1)a |
| Retired | 36 (5.3) | 209 (13.1)a |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 237 (34.7) | 663 (41.5) |
| Female | 446 (65.3) | 933 (58.5) |
| Age | ||
| 25–34 | 155 (22.7) | 329 (21.2) |
| 35–44 | 211 (30.9) | 433 (27.9) |
| 45–54 | 152 (22.3) | 339 (21.8) |
| 55–64 | 115 (16.8) | 258 (16.6) |
| 65 and older | 50 (7.3) | 194 (12.5) |
| Years in practice | ||
| Mean ± SD | 17.4 ± 10.7 | Unknown |
| Range | 0.5–46 | Unknown |
| Complaints at disciplinary board | 144 (21.1) | Unknown |
All variables are in number (%), or mean ± standard deviation
NVOG Dutch Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology, ObGyns Obstetrician-gynecologists
aCalculated numbers. The NVOG did not differentiate between retired and not-practicing ObGyns. We counted ObGyns younger than 60 years as non-practicing, older than 60 years as retired