Use of thyroid hormones in hypothyroid and euthyroid patients: a THESIS* survey of Belgian specialists *THESIS: treatment of hypothyroidism in Europe by specialists: an international survey

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the 80 participants to the survey

Sex, n (%)
Male	41 (51)
Female	39 (49)
Age, n (%)
< 40	21 (26)
40–60	45 (56)
> 60	14 (18)
Years in medical practice, n (%)
< 10	22 (27.5)
10–30	40 (50)
> 30	18 (22.5)
Specialty^a, n (%)
Endocrinology	59 (74)
Internal Medicine	14 (17.5)
Pediatric Endocrinology	15 (19)
Nuclear Medicine	8 (10)
Other, including Family Medicine	2 (2.5)
Type of practice^a, n (%)
University center	42 (52.5)
Regional hospital	37 (46)
Private clinic	4 (5)
Other, including General practice	7 (9)

^a The sum of percentages exceeds 100% because some respondents had > 1 specialty and were employed in more than 1 place

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