Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2014; 6(10): 499-505
Published online Oct 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i10.499
Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents
Categoryn (%)
When training was completed
< 3 yr ago38 (18.1)
3-10 yr ago96 (45.7)
> 10 yr ago76 (36.2)
Fourth year fellowship
Yes116 (55.2)
No94 (44.8)
Practice environment
Academic/University-Based108 (51.4)
Community Practice102 (48.6)
Annual EUS volume
25-7514 (6.7)
75-15034 (16.2)
> 150162 (77.1)
Annual FNA volume
< 7556 (26.7)
> 75154 (73.3)