Table I.
Practice characteristics of the sample
| Practice characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Region of practice (N = 27) | ||
| Asia-Pacific | 9 | 33.3 |
| Europe | 9 | 33.3 |
| North America | 8 | 29.6 |
| Latin America | 1 | 3.7 |
| Surgical specialty (N= 26) | ||
| Upper GI surgery | 12 | 46.2 |
| GI surgery | 9 | 34.6 |
| Surgical oncology | 2 | 7.7 |
| Hepatobiliary surgery | 2 | 7.7 |
| Other | 1 | 3.8 |
| Nature of practice (N= 27) | ||
| Primarily university-based | 18 | 66.7 |
| Some university affiliation | 4 | 14.8 |
| Nonacademic | 5 | 18.5 |
| Years performing gastric cancer surgery (N= 27) | ||
| <10 y | 2 | 7.4 |
| 10–20 y | 14 | 51.9 |
| >20 y | 11 | 40.7 |
| Years performing fluorescence-guided surgery (N = 27) | ||
| <5 y | 15 | 55.6 |
| 5–10 y | 9 | 33.3 |
| >10 y | 3 | 11.1 |
GI, gastrointestinal.