Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the otolaryngologists returning completed questionnaires
Demographic characteristics | No. of respondents | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number | 764 | ||
Males | 589 | 77.1 | |
Age, years | |||
≥50 | 395 | 51.7 | |
36–50 | 322 | 42.1 | |
≤35 | 47 | 6.2 | |
No. of otolaryngologists working in Northern Italy | 455 | 59.5 | |
Work setting | |||
Hospital | 397 | 52.0 | |
University | 70 | 9.2 | |
Private practice | 297 | 38.8 | |
No. of years since graduation | |||
≥31 | 159 | 20.8 | |
20–30 | 314 | 41.1 | |
11–19 | 164 | 21.5 | |
≤10 | 127 | 16.6 | |
No. of years since specialising in otolaryngology | |||
≥31 | 67 | 8.7 | |
20–30 | 302 | 39.5 | |
11–19 | 189 | 24.8 | |
≤10 | 206 | 27.0 | |