Table 1.
Demographic Information and Practice Characteristics of AANS Attending Neurosurgeon Survey Respondents (N = 407).
| Characteristic | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 30−40 | 42 (10.3) | |
| 40−50 | 118 (29.0) | |
| 50−60 | 148 (36.4) | |
| 60−70 | 90 (22.1) | |
| >70 | 9 (2.2) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 361 (88.7) | |
| Female | 46 (11.3) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 343 (84.3) | |
| Asian | 42 (10.3) | |
| Black or African American | 4 (1.0) | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2) | |
| Other | 17 (4.2) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin | 382 (93.9) | |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin | 25 (6.1) | |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Stable Partner | 365 (89.7) | |
| Single | 42 (10.3) | |
| Have Children | ||
| Yes | 364 (89.4) | |
| No | 43 (10.6) | |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 73 (17.9) | |
| Northwest | 115 (28.3) | |
| Southeast | 132 (32.4) | |
| Southwest | 87 (21.4) | |
| Number of Years in Practice | ||
| <5 | 47 (11.5) | |
| 5−15 | 97 (23.8) | |
| >15 | 263 (64.6) | |
| Formal Subspecialty Training | ||
| None | 150 (36.9) | |
| Spine/Peripheral Nerve | 87 (21.4) | |
| Cerebrovascular | 55 (13.5) | |
| Pediatrics | 53 (13.0) | |
| Neuro-oncology | 37 (9.1) | |
| Functional/Stereotactic | 35 (8.6) | |
| Endovascular | 26 (6.4) | |
| Critical Care | 15 (3.7) | |
| Avg. Number of Weekly Work Hours Prior to COVID-19 | ||
| <30 | 10 (2.5) | |
| 30−40 | 22 (5.4) | |
| 41−50 | 54 (13.3) | |
| 51−60 | 134 (32.9) | |
| 61−70 | 106 (26.0) | |
| 71−80 | 40 (9.8) | |
| >80 | 41 (10.1) | |
| Avg. Number of Monthly On-Call Days Prior to COVID-19 | ||
| <3 | 33 (8.1) | |
| 3−5 | 82 (20.1) | |
| 6−10 | 168 (41.3) | |
| >10 | 124 (30.5) | |
| Avg. Number of Yearly Operative Cases Prior to COVID-19 | ||
| <100 | 12 (2.9) | |
| 100−200 | 119 (29.2) | |
| 200−300 | 138 (33.9) | |
| 300−400 | 85 (20.9) | |
| >400 | 41 (10.1) | |
| Number of Times Named in Malpractice Lawsuits in Last Five Years | ||
| 0 | 259 (63.6) | |
| 1−5 | 146 (35.9) | |
| >5 | 2 (0.5) | |
| Practice Type | ||
| University | 134 (32.9) | |
| Group | 115 (28.3) | |
| Private with academic affiliation | 66 (16.2) | |
| Solo | 35 (8.6) | |
| City/county hospital | 26 (6.4) | |
| Health management organization | 15 (3.7) | |
| Veterans Affairs/government hospital | 4 (1.0) | |
| Other | 12 (2.9) | |