Table 1 Demographic data
| Â | Surgeons n (%) | Endocrinologists n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (median, range) | 41 (34–67) | 47 (35–68) |
Female | 2 (18) | 5 (42) |
Caucasian | 11 (92) | 10 (83) |
Academic practice | 11 (92) | 10 (83) |
Location | ||
 East/Northeast | 4 (36) | 6 (42) |
 South | 2 (18) | 0 (0) |
 Midwest | 2 (18) | 4 (33) |
 West | 2 (18) | 1 (8) |
Treat > 10 PTMC/year | 8 (67) | 8 (67) |
> 50% of practice is thyroid cancer | 12 (100) | 6 (50) |
> 25 thyroid surgeries/year | 12 (100) | – |
Member of the ATA | 12 (100) | 12 (100) |
Read all of 2015 ATA guidelines | 7 (58) | 9 (75) |
Read at least part of 2015 ATA guidelines | 4 (33) | 2 (17) |