Table 2 Respondents' and hospital characteristics

Professional discipline of respondents, %

174

   Anaesthesiologists

84

48

   Surgical oncologists

56

32

   Breast care nurses

34

20

Age, years

169

47 ± 8 (26–63)

Sex, % male

170

62

Work experience, years

157

13 ± 9 (0–32)

Employment, %

133*

   Salaried

57

43

   Partnership

73

55

   Both

3

2

Presence of an outpatient breast clinic, %

163

96

Availability of breast care nurses, fulltime equivalent

88

2.1 ± 1.4 (0–8)

Setting, %

96

   Ambulatory

25

   24-hour stay

27

   Admission (> 24 hours)

48

Presence of a day surgery unit, %

168

94