Table 1.
N (%) | P-value | |
---|---|---|
What is your level of training? | ||
Residency | 5 (1.8) | 0.34 |
Post-residency, < 5 years | 48 (17.1) | |
Post-residency, 5-10 years | 53 (18.9) | |
Post-residency, 10+ years | 174 (62.1) | |
Are you a member of ABS? | ||
Yes | 122 (43.6) | 0.085 |
No | 158 (56.4) | |
In the past year, have you attended any national conferences specific for brachytherapy? | ||
Yes | 62 (22.1) | 0.078 |
No | 218 (77.9) | |
In the past year, have you attended any sponsored events with vendors of brachytherapy equipment? | ||
Yes | 56 (20.0) | 0.15 |
No | 224 (80.0) | |
Could the respondent name Co-60 as an isotope available for HDR brachytherapy? | ||
Yes | 60 (21.4) | 0.38 |
No | 220 (78.6) | |
Approximately, how many of your attending radiation oncologists are in your department? | ||
1-5 | 178 (63.6) | 0.013* |
6-10 | 62 (22.1) | |
11-15 | 22 (7.9) | |
16-20 | 10 (3.6) | |
21-25 | 6 (2.1) | |
≥ 26 | 2 (0.7) |
p < 0.05