Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents (n = 81)
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
   Female | 55 (67.9) |
   Male | 26 (32.1) |
Age in years | Â |
   31–40 | 26 (32.1) |
   41–50 | 21 (25.9) |
   51–60 | 22 (27.2) |
   61–70 | 11 (13.6) |
   >70 | 01 (1.2) |
Country of origin | Â |
   Brazil | 51 (63) |
   Argentina | 14 (17.3) |
   Chile | 04 (4.9) |
   Others | 12 (14.8) |
Years in medical practice | Â |
   0–10 | 11 (13.6) |
   11–20 | 25 (30.9) |
   21–30 | 24 (29.6) |
   31–40 | 15 (18.5) |
   40 or more | 06 (7.4) |
Type of practice* | Â |
   University center | 41 (50.6) |
   Regional hospital | 24 (29.6) |
   Private clinic | 64 (79) |
   Specialized medicine | 10 (12.3) |
   Basic research | 04 (4.9) |
Society membership* | Â |
   American Thyroid Association | 06 (7.4) |
   European Thyroid Association | 04 (76.5) |
   National Endocrine Society | 62 (76.5) |
   Other | 47 (58) |