Table 1 Demographic profile of respondents ( n = 250)
From: Implant removal of osteosynthesis: the Dutch practice. Results of a survey
n | [%] | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years; mean ± s.d.) | 46 ± 10 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 234 | 94 |
Female | 16 | 6 |
Professional background | ||
Trauma surgery | 180 | 72 |
Orthopaedic surgery | 69 | 28 |
Plastic surgery | 1 | 0 |
Affiliation | ||
University hospital | 64 | 26 |
Non-academic teaching hospital | 132 | 53 |
Non-academic non-teaching hospital | 49 | 20 |
Private clinic | 5 | 2 |
Current position | ||
Staff specialist | 199 | 80 |
Trauma surgery | 140 | |
Orthopaedic surgery | 58 | |
Plastic surgery | 1 | |
Trauma fellow | 7 | 3 |
Resident | 44 | 17 |
Trauma surgery | 31 | |
Orthopaedic surgery | 11 | |
Junior | 2 | |
Employment status | ||
Contract employment | 121 | 48 |
Self employment | 129 | 52 |