Table 1.
Characteristics of participating physicians specialized in oncology
| Characteristic | All oncology physicians (N = 150) | Medical oncologists (N = 70) | Hematologists (N = 40) | Radiation oncologists (N = 40) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 44.9 ± 8.0 | 44.1 ± 7.7 | 45.8 ± 8.3 | 45.4 ± 7.9 |
| Gender (n (%)) | ||||
|
Men Women |
99 (66.0) 51 (34.0) |
44 (62.9) 26 (37.1) |
27 (67.5) 13 (32.5) |
28 (70.0) 12 (30.0) |
| Medical facility type (n (%)) | ||||
|
State-funded center (teaching) State-funded center (non-teaching) Oncology center Private hospital |
66 (44.0) 45 (30.0) 18 (12.0) 21 (14.0) |
28 (40.0) 22 (30.4) 10 (14.3) 10 (14.3) |
28 (70.0) 12 (30.0) 0 0 |
10 (25.0) 11 (27.5) 8 (20.0) 11 (27.5) |
| Pathology of specific interest (%) | ||||
|
Breast cancer Lung cancer Colorectal cancer Prostate cancer Others cancers |
29.1 17.2 20.5 15.4 17.8 |
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N, total number of physicians completing the survey; n, number of physicians with each characteristic; SD, standard deviation