Table 2.
Comparison between ASPS Membership Cohort and Survey Participants
| Demographic Variables | Invited Cohort (n = 2542) | % | Survey Participants (n = 286) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Men | 2095 | 82% | 209 | 73% |
| Women | 445 | 18% | 77 | 27% |
| Age groups | ||||
| Under 35 | 27 | 1% | 0 | 0% |
| 35–45 | 631 | 25% | 72 | 25% |
| 46- 55 | 693 | 27% | 73 | 26% |
| 56–65 | 747 | 30% | 97 | 34% |
| 65 and over | 429 | 17% | 44 | 15% |
| Practice types | ||||
| Academic | 331 | 13% | 42 | 15% |
| Academic (salaried with private practice) | 51 | 2% | 5 | 1% |
| Employed physician | 127 | 5% | 18 | 6% |
| Solo practice | 1068 | 42% | 129 | 46% |
| Solo practice-shared facility | 152 | 6% | 11 | 3% |
| Large multi-specialty group practice | 178 | 7% | 18 | 6% |
| Large plastic surgery group practice | 101 | 4% | 9 | 3% |
| Small plastic surgery group practice | 458 | 18% | 44 | 15% |
| Medium multi-specialty group practice | 51 | 2% | 8 | 3% |
| Military | 25 | 1% | 4 | 1% |