Endoscopic resection of superficial bowel neoplasia: The unmet needs in the Egyptian practice

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the surveyed physicians

Variable	Frequency (n = 833)	Percent (%)
Gender
Male	560	67.2
Female	273	32.8
Age (yr)
≤ 35	276	33.1
36-45	366	43.9
> 45	191	22.9
Academic categories
Consultants	464	55.7
Residents	36	4.3
Specialist	333	40.0
Career specialty
Gastroenterologist	678	81.4
General medicine	121	14.5
Surgery	34	4.1
Years of practice (yr)
< 5	145	17.4
5-10	120	14.4
10-15	200	24.0
> 15	368	44.2
Main hospital of practice
Central	80	9.6
General	111	13.3
Teaching institution	73	8.8
University	569	68.3