Table 1.
Demographic Data
| Item | Number, % |
|---|---|
| Gender | Men: 192 (83.8%) Women: 37 (16.2%) |
| Country of practice | KSA: 99 (43.2%) UAE: 85 (37.1%) Oman: 24 (10.5%) Kuwait: 18 (7.9%) Bahrain: 3 (1.3%) |
| Duration of practice (y) | 0–4: 34 (14.8%) 5–9: 50 (21.8%) 10 or more: 145 (63.3%) |
| Subspecialties* | General plastic: 152 (66.4%) Cosmetic: 139 (60.7%) Hand: 76 (33.2%) Burns: 74 (32.3%) Breast: 71 (31%) Microsurgery: 70 (30.6%) Pediatrics: 51 (22.3%) Craniofacial: 21 (9.2%) |
| Practice sector | Public: 53 (23.1%) Private: 106 (46.3%) Both: 70 (30.6%) |
| Private practice owner/ shareholder** | No: 128 (72.7%) Yes: 48 (27.3%) |
*Participants were able to select more than one option.
**These values represent those who work in the private/ mixed sectors (Public and private).
KSA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; UAE, United Arab Emirates.