Table 3 Association between breast cancer practice and the respondents' characteristics
From: Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: cancer practice by general surgeons in Iran
| Breast conservation No. (%) | Mastectomy No. (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.35 | ||
| Male | 14 (82) | 61 (92) | |
| Female | 3 (18) | 5 (8) | |
| Age (years) | 0.60 | ||
| <40 | 4 (24) | 10 (15) | |
| 40–59 | 6 (35) | 31 (47) | |
| ≥60 | 7 (41) | 25 (38) | |
| Work experience | 1.0 | ||
| ≤10 | 4 (24) | 16 (24) | |
| >10 | 13 (76) | 50 (76) | |
| Working at a teaching hospital | 0.12 | ||
| Yes | 7 (41) | 14 (21) | |
| No | 10 (59) | 52 (79) | |
| Breast cancer case load of the surgeon (n = 70) | 0.007 | ||
| ≤20 | 8 (53) | 48 (87) | |
| >20 | 7 (47) | 7 (13) |