TABLE 1.
Demographics and Geographic Distribution of Malpractice Litigation Related to Radiation Oncology, 1985–2015 (N = 32)
| Characteristics | Cases |
|---|---|
| Defendant gender, No. (%)a | |
| Male | 14 (45.2) |
| Female | 17 (54.8) |
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| Age, mean, yb | 54.6 (range 34–83) |
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| Geographic distribution, No. (%) | |
| Alabama | 2 (6.3) |
| California | 3 (9.4) |
| Florida | 9 (28.1) |
| Georgia | 1 (3.1) |
| Illinois | 2 (6.3) |
| Massachusetts | 2 (6.3) |
| Minnesota | 2 (6.3) |
| New Jersey | 3 (9.4) |
| Nevada | 1 (3.1) |
| New York | 4 (12.5) |
| Pennsylvania | 2 (6.3) |
| Texas | 1 (3.1) |
a
Data were unavailable for 1 case.
b
Data were unavailable for 17 cases.