Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents who perform surgery for pilonidal sinus disease
Respondent characteristics | All n = 326 (%) | Current practicea n = 134 (%) | Previous practiceb n = 192 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Position (n = 325) | |||
Residents | 95 (29.2) | 63 (47) | 32 (16.8) |
Specialists in general and/or gastrointestinal surgery | 158 (48.6) | 69 (51.5) | 89 (46.6) |
Other (e.g., retired) | 72 (22.2) | 2 (1.5) | 70 (36.6) |
Years of experience (n = 325) | |||
< 2 | 19 (5.8) | 15 (11.3) | 4 (2.1) |
2–5 | 55 (16.9) | 36 (27.1) | 19 (9.9) |
6–10 | 61 (18.8) | 25 (18.8) | 36 (18.8) |
> 10 | 190 (58.5) | 57 (42.9) | 133 (69.3) |
Number of PSD surgeries performed per year (n = 325) | |||
0–10 | 262 (80.6) | 88 (65.7) | 174 (91.1) |
10–20 | 45 (13.8) | 35 (26.1) | 10 (5.2) |
> 20 | 18 (5.5) | 11 (8.2) | 7 (3.7) |
Practice type (n = 322) | |||
Public hospital | 277 (86) | 116 (86.6) | 161 (85.6) |
Private hospital | 9 (2.8) | 2 (1.5) | 7 (3.7) |
Both public and private hospital | 36 (11.2) | 16 (11.9) | 20 (10.6) |
Hospital trust/regionc (n = 323) | |||
South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority | 161 (49.8) | 68 (51.1) | 93 (48.9) |
Western Norway Regional Health Authority | 45 (13.9) | 13 (9.8) | 32 (16.8) |
Central Norway Regional Health Authority | 60 (18.6) | 27 (20.3) | 33 (17.4) |
Northern Norway Regional Health Authority | 45 (13.9) | 25 (18.8) | 20 (10.5) |
Other | 22 (6.8) | 2 (1.5) | 20 (10.5) |