Why do Asian-American women have lower rates of breast conserving surgery: results of a survey regarding physician perceptions

Table 3 Distribution of physician demographic characteristics (N = 80), Greater San Francisco Bay Area, 2005–2006

Characteristic	n	% *
Gender
Male	53	66.2
Female	27	33.8
Age (years)
Under 40	11	13.8
40–49	22	27.5
50–59	30	37.5
60 and over	17	21.2
Race/Ethnicity
Asian	26	32.5
Non-Asian	54	67.5
Country of Origin
USA	58	72.5
Not USA	22	27.5
Age Immigrated to US
US Born	58	72.5
<18 yrs old	10	12.5
18+ yrs old	12	15.0
Foreign Language Fluency
English only	47	58.8
Speaks more than English	33	41.2
Discussed treatment in foreign language
Yes	51	63.8
No	23	28.8
Residency specialty
Medicine/Family	17	21.2
General Surgery	48	60.0
Radiation Oncology	14	17.5
Fellowship specialty
Breast or Oncology	28	35.0
Other specialty	13	16.2
None	39	48.8

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