Table 2.

Demographics of Respondents

Characteristics	% (n)
Practice type
Solo practice	43 (77)
Small PRS group (2–5 surgeons)	18 (32)
Large PRS group (>6 surgeons)	5 (9)
Medium multi-specialty (6–20 physicians)	2 (3)
Large multi-specialty (>20 physicians)	7 (13)
Academic practice	16 (26)
Military	2 (4)
Employed physician	7 (12)
Years in practice
<5 years	12 (21)
5–9 years	16 (28)
10–14 years	9 (16)
15–19 years	13 (23)
20–24 years	13 (24)
>25 years	37 (66)
Practice setting
Urban	44 (78)
Suburban	48 (85)
Rural	8 (15)
Practice location*
Northeast	17 (30)
Midwest	24 (43)
South	37 (65)
West	22 (40)
Clinical volume in practice
Cosmetic	47 (84)
Reconstructive	40 (71)
Microsurgery	2 (4)
Craniofacial	1 (2)
Hand	5 (9)
Other	5 (8)

*Regions as listed by the US Census Bureau.