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Practitioner demographics
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | ||
| Orthodontist | 82 | 98% |
| General practitioner | 2 | 2% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 61 | 73% |
| Female | 23 | 27% |
| Age, years | ||
| < 45 | 32 | 38% |
| 45 – 54 | 24 | 29% |
| 55 – 64 | 23 | 27% |
| ≥ 65 | 5 | 6% |
| Race and ethnicity (N = 83) | ||
| White/Caucasian | 52 | 63% |
| Asian | 19 | 23% |
| Multirace | 2 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 12% |
| Geographic region of practice | ||
| West | 34 | 41% |
| Midwest | 8 | 10% |
| Southwest | 16 | 19% |
| South Central | 6 | 7% |
| South Atlantic | 9 | 11% |
| Northeast | 11 | 13% |
N = 84, unless indicated otherwise
