Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 22 |
|---|---|
| Practice type | |
| Academic | 8 (36) |
| Academic-affiliated | 7 (32) |
| Community | 7 (32) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 17 (77) |
| Female | 5 (23) |
| Age, yr | |
| 36–40 | 1 (4) |
| 41–45 | 2 (9) |
| 46–50 | 3 (14) |
| 51–55 | 1 (4) |
| 56–60 | 6 (27) |
| 61–65 | 3 (14) |
| 66–70 | 2 (9) |
| 71–75 | 2 (9) |
| ≥ 76 | 2 (9) |
| Retirement status | |
| No plans to retire | 8 (36) |
| Had slowed down or were planning to slow down within 5 yr | 7 (32) |
| No longer operating as primary surgeon | 7 (32) |