Table 1 The characteristics of the study sample
From: Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: cancer practice by general surgeons in Iran
| Â | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â |
<40 | 14 | 17 |
40–59 | 37 | 45 |
≥60 | 32 | 38 |
Mean (SD) | 55.2 (12.3) | Â |
Gender | Â | Â |
Female | 8 | 10 |
Male | 75 | 90 |
City of practice | Â | Â |
Tehran (the capital) | 20 | 24 |
Other cities | 63 | 76 |
Work experience (years) | Â | Â |
≤10 | 20 | 24 |
>10 | 63 | 76 |
Mean (SD) | 23.2 (12.7) | Â |
Occupation status | Â | Â |
Working at a teaching hospital. | 21 | 25 |
Working at a public/private hospital | 62 | 75 |
Breast cancer case load (patient/per year, n = 70) | Â | Â |
≤20 | 56 | 80 |
>20 | 14 | 20 |
Preferred type of surgery for breast cancer | Â | Â |
Mastectomy | 67 | 81 |
Breast conserving surgery | 16 | 19 |