Important Factor In Choice Research Articles

The Public Sector Personality: The Effects of Personality on Public Sector Interest for Men and Women

An important factor in vocational choice is whether to pursue a career in the public sector or the private sector. The perception of each sector impacts career choice, attracting individuals with certain traits. This perception-based attraction is important for public sector managers to understand what the ramifications of their branding are on recruitment, and whether it is impacting their workforce or ability to attract appropriate talent. Despite this importance, existing literature is very limited and presents contradictory findings. The present study investigated the impact of the Big Five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) on interest in public sector employment generally, as well as separately for all three levels of government (local, provincial, and federal), for men and women enrolled in a first-year management program. Extraversion was negatively related to an interest in the public sector for all three levels of government. Men and women did not differ significantly in their level of attraction to the public sector, and no statistically significant differences in personality-based interest were found between the three levels of government. An exploratory analysis of general interest in each level of government found that interest in the federal government was significantly higher than the municipal and provincial governments, although still low for all three levels of government. These results indicate potential challenges for public sector managers to attract candidates for highly social roles requiring an extraverted character.

Study of knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception among antenatal women at tertiary care hospital in Western Rajasthan

Background: The global population today stands at 7.7 billion and is expected to reach 9 billion by year 2045.1 Increasing population is a global problem today. India is the largest demographic country of the world, posses 2.4% of world land area and supports 16% of world’s population. India is going to be the highest populous country in the world by the year 2050. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception among antenatal women attending ANC clinic at Umaid Hospital. Materials and Methods: An observational and cross-sectional study conducted in department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Umaid Hospital, Jodhpur. Results: Our study revealed that majority (86%) of illiterate women not using contraceptive methods while users of contraceptive increase with education, contraception usage was found more in urban area (51%). Majority (95%) of participants had some knowledge about methods of contraception, commonly heard method was tubectomy (87%) followed by IUCD (68%), condoms (64%), and pills (61%), but this knowledge is not leading to increased practice, as only 43%participants had used contraception. Family acted as major source of information (35%) followed by health care worker (27%). Most of users accessed contraception from pharmacy (43%) followed by health center (24%). Most common reason to use contraception is to give gap between kids (33%) followed by, to prevent unwanted pregnancy (25%). Near 60% of participants agreed that husband opinion is the most important factor for choice of contraception. Conclusion: The consciousness to curb the rapid growth of population is rampant all over the world. Extensive efforts are being made in the developing countries to reduce the existing crude birth rates through the developing countries to reduce the existing crude birth rates through the development and reforms of indirect measures such as social, economic, cultural, health, and educational besides the direct programs of family planning.

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The study examined factors that determine adoption and choice of SWC technologies under CGIAR-related agricultural innovations in Ethiopia, using data from Ethiopian Socioeconomic Survey (ESS4). Specifically, the study assessed the effect of poverty, socioeconomic and plot level factors on adoption and choice of SWC technologies. Poverty is found as an important factor in adoption and choice of SWC technologies by farm households. Household characteristics like head age, active labor, education, and head sex also significantly affected the likelihood of adopting and choice of SWC technologies by land owners. Similarly, plot level characteristics (size, slope, average annual rainfall) have significant effect on farm households’ adoption and choice decision. Conversely, cultivated land as compared to other land use types is positively associated with adoption of SWC technologies. Regarding choice of conservation technology, terracing followed by plough along the contour are most practiced method of soil erosion prevention by farm households. Adoption of terracing is positively associated with increased annual consumption per adult equivalence (poverty). The study emphasized that efforts targeting to increase adoption of NRM in general and SWC technologies in particular need to be augmented by policies that mitigate poverty both at household and community level. Key words: Adoption, poverty, soil and water conservation, farm household, binary logit, multinomial logit.

The Image of Chemistry and a Stereotypical View on Chemists as Important Factors for a Chemistry-Related Career Choice of Students

Scientists are often described as smart and logical thinkers but lacking in the so-called “soft skills.” Well-known TV series such as “The Big Bang Theory” and “Breaking Bad” have also shaped these stereotypical ideas in society. In the present study, a total of 1013 students in grades 8 and 11 were asked about factors that influenced a chemistry-related career choice. Since interest is considered an important factor influencing the career choice, the focus of this study was placed on images and stereotypes compared with academic self-concepts. The models calculated by multiple linear regressions showed significant differences in relation to grades but insignificant in terms of school type. A chemistry-related career choice of 11th grade students was based on the image of chemistry lessons and the distance between self-description and the view of a stereotypical chemical prototype whereas in grade 8 factors such as their grade in chemistry or factors of the academic self-concept also influenced this decision. The results point out the need to promote vocational orientation in chemistry lessons. It is particularly important that students have the opportunity to form a realistic image of chemists.

The Influence of Role Modeling and Mentorship on Primary Care Career Choice: What Can Be Gleaned From 30 Years of Research?

Role modeling and mentoring are key aspects of identity formation in medical school and likely influence student specialty choice. No reviews have examined the ways that mentorship relationships impact primary care career choice. We conducted a systematic literature search to identify articles describing the influence of role models and mentorship on primary care interest, intention, or choice. A content analysis of the included articles determined which articles focused on mentorship versus role modeling and the definitions of each. We coded articles as groundwork, effectiveness, or impact depending on the methodology and outcomes of each study. Searches yielded 362 articles, of which 30 met inclusion criteria. Three offered definitions of role modeling, and one compared and contrasted definitions of mentoring; 17 articles laid groundwork that indicated that role modeling and mentorship are important factors in career choice and specifically in primary care. Thirteen articles reported the effectiveness and impact of role modeling and mentoring in influencing intent to enter primary care or actual career choice. Primary care and non-primary care physicians influenced student interest, intent, and choice of primary care careers; this influence could be positive or negative. Role modeling and mentorship influence primary care career choice. Very few articles defined the studied relationships. More work on the impact of mentorship and role modeling on career choice is needed.

Public Perception and Awareness Regarding Calorie Information in Restaurant in Saudi Arabia

ObjectivesThe provision of calorie information on restaurant menus has been identified as a cost-effective strategy for preventing obesity and related chronic disease and recently the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) imposed calories labeling to become a requirement for all restaurants. This study was designed to assess the association between knowledge, attitude and practices on food label use and to determine the factors that influence the use of food labels during making food purchasing decision in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA cross-sectional study, using data collected via an online self-reported questionnaire, from participants living in RIYADH (n = 339 ≥ 18 years) during Fall 2020. Participants were recruited through social media and volunteered to complete a Food Label Use Questionnaire (FLUQ) which included demographic data, level of knowledge about food and nutrition, attitude and practices related to using food labels and factors affecting the use of food labelling. The questionnaire was translated from English into Arabic following guidelines for translating a questionnaire. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, spearman correlation was used to test for basic association between variables and using food label and independent samples t-test to examine gender differences.ResultsThe results show that 85% of the respondents think that food labeling is useful however, only 43% of the participants stated that they always or usually use the food label during food purchasing decision. About 25% of the participants indicated that time constraint was the main barrier for not using food labels, followed by difficult to use (24%). Taste was rated as being the most important factor for food choice by 33% of participants followed by nutrition value 27% and expiry date (17%). Preliminary data suggest that nutrition knowledge, age and education level are positively and significantly associated with using food label P < 0.05 and females exhibited greater knowledge and more frequent label use than male.ConclusionsThe use of nutrition labelling differ by population subgroups. The results of the present study highlight the need for nutrition awareness campaigns and education programs targeted towards promoting the use of nutrition label among male and younger adults.Funding SourcesKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC).

Application of Machine Learning Classifiers for Mode Choice Modeling for Movement-Challenged Persons

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the performance of various machine learning (ML) classifiers to predict mode choice of movement-challenged persons (MCPs) based on data collected through a questionnaire survey of 384 respondents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mode choice set consisted of CNG-driven auto-rickshaw, bus, walking, motorized rickshaw, and non-motorized rickshaw, which was found as the most prominent mode used by MCPs. Age, sex, income, travel time, and supporting instrument (as an indicator of the level of disability) utilized by MCPs were explored as predictive variables. Results from the different split ratios with 10-fold cross-validation were compared to evaluate model outcomes. A split ratio of 60% demonstrates the optimum accuracy. It was found that Multi-nominal Logistic Regression (MNL), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) show higher accuracy for the split ratio of 60%. Overfitting of bus and walking as a travel mode was found as a source of classification error. Travel time was identified as the most important factor influencing the selection of walking, CNG, and rickshaw for MNL, KNN, and LDA. LDA and KNN depict the supporting instrument as a more important factor in mode choice than MNL. The selection of rickshaw as a mode follows a relatively normal probability distribution, while probability distribution is negatively skewed for the other three modes.

Wherefore Art Thou Juanita?

The name Juanita should have been an unlikely candidate for popularity in a place like Newfoundland, where only 0.1% of the population of half a million speaks Spanish as a mother tongue and 0.4% identifies as having Spanish, Latin American, Central American, or South American ethnic origins. Nonetheless, the name is a well-established member of the Newfoundland onomasticon. Drawing on archival research, census data, and other primary source materials, this study seeks to uncover how Juanita was introduced to Newfoundland and what determinants precipitated its widespread acceptance. The author proposes that the early adopters of Juanita were inspired by a nineteenth-century ballad of the same name and that Juanita was ripe for incorporation into the Newfoundland onomasticon because of its phonetic resemblance to girls’ names in already common use in the region, including Anita, Rita, and Zita. As a result, Juanita had the benefit of novelty, an increasingly important factor in name choice in English-speaking countries in the latter half of the nineteenth century, balanced by a familiarity, leading to what Berger and colleagues (2012) call “optimal innovation.”

Dynamics of Food Price Volatility and Households’ Welfare in Nigeria

One of the most important economic factors in food choice is the price. Food dynamics' value is a subject of controversies and opinions, especially price issues, and sensitivity is often peculiar to seasons and market forces. Price dynamics have the potential to introduce and change consumptions, thus affecting household welfare. This study examined the dynamics of food price volatility and households' welfare in Nigeria from 1990: Q1 to 2019: Q4. We sourced the study data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank (WB). We estimated the quadratic trend equation, Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH), and Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) models. Food prices and depth of food deficit had a significant short-run impact on the households' welfare. Policymakers should focus on the short-term benefits while formulating policies aimed at households' welfare because policies aimed at the household level are impactful in the short-run compared to the long-run.

Earning opportunities and informal payment as influencing factors in medical students\u2019 speciality choice

BackgroundThe Hungarian primary care system faces a severe shortage of family physicians. Medical students’ perceptions of family medicine need to be known and medical students need to be given appropriate and comprehensible information about this speciality. The expected future salary is an important factor in career choice. Most of the family doctors are self-employed and the practices have a corrected capitation-type financing. Although the majority of health care services are covered by social health insurance and are provided for the insured patients free of charge, informal payment is an existing phenomenon with different motivations and consequences. This study aimed to investigate medical students’ knowledge about their future earning opportunities and their attitudes towards informal payment.MethodsA cross sectional survey with a self-administered questionnaire was conducted. Each of the four Hungarian medical universities were represented by their medical students who attended family medicine lectures in person from December 2019 to April 2020. The students were asked about their career plans, about their estimations of current and ideal expected salaries and about the effect of expected income for the choice of specialisation. Their attitudes towards informal payment were assessed.ResultsResponse rate was 67.3% (N = 465/691). Almost two-thirds of the participants were women. Only 5% of the respondents (N = 23/462) plan to work as a family doctor in the future. The vast majority (91.9%) of the students had already thought about their future income. On a 10-point Likert scale (1 = ‘no influence’, 10 = ‘very big influence’) 76% answered that the expected future income exerts a considerable (≥5 Likert points) influence on their career choice in general. The mean of the ideal expected monthly income of the residents, GPs and other specialists was €1154 ± 648, €1696 ± 904 and €2174 ± 1594, respectively. The mean of the monthly income for a GP, as estimated by the studenst, was €1140 in rural and €1122 in urban settings. More than four-fifths of the students (N = 375/453) rejected the practice of informal payment.ConclusionsExpected salaray is one important aspect in the career choice of medical students, students wish to have more information on this topic. The reported ideal incomes are higher than those expected. This points to a relevant gap. However, most of the students do not accept informal payment as a possibility to close this gap. The expected and the ideal income differ from the real incomes of Hungarian GPs – this indicates the need of bringing objectoive information to the students to enhance attractivity of GP as a carer choice.

Considerations for health and food choice in adolescents.

The aim of this review is to summarise the common barriers and motivations for healthy food choice among adolescents, with a specific focus on the Irish context where available. It will also discuss other concerns adolescents have, which may influence their food choices and eating habits. Adolescence represents a period of rapid physical, mental and social development, and many health-related habits developed during adolescence tend to persist into adulthood, making the teenage years an optimal time to encourage healthy eating and health-promoting behaviours. Adolescents are concerned about the health impact of their diet, but their understanding of health is often seen in the context of their physical appearance or body image. Body image concerns are prevalent in adolescents, and this can affect their food choices. Taste, price and convenience are commonly noted factors influencing adolescents' food choices, and as they grow, their level of independence increases and spending more time with their peers means that social desirability and social norms about food become increasingly important factors in adolescent food choice. However, their limited autonomy means their supporting food environment also plays an important role. When developing more targeted interventions in adolescent populations, information on adolescent nutrition needs, their concerns for health and body image, and the barriers and motivations for healthy eating and food choice should be considered. Such a holistic approach should help support healthy eating and the prevention of overweight and obesity in the population, whilst also supporting a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.

Examining migration factors among generative college graduates: Strategic implications for people attraction, retention, and leadership transfer efforts

ABSTRACT Out-migration of college-educated young adults – a phenomenon that continues to plague rural community vitality – affects not just population size, but also has larger implications for leadership transfer due to impending Baby Boomer retirements. To help community leaders and policy makers simultaneously address forthcoming local leadership transfers as well as young adult attraction and retention efforts, community development scholars and practitioners will benefit from understanding young adults who think and act as “community builders” when choosing their living community after college – the focus of the current descriptive study. Both economic (i.e. available job opportunities) and non-economic (i.e. leadership opportunities) factors were identified as most important to migration decisions with “opportunities to make a difference” and “obtain work-life balance” emerging as highly important community choice factors. These results highlight strategic implications for people attraction, retention, and leadership transfer efforts.

The food choice determinants and adherence to Mediterranean diet in Iranian adults before and during COVID-19 lockdown: population-based study

PurposeDuring the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes in dietary intake were observed. However, the determinants of food choice and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in this period were not studied so far for Iranian adults. This study aimed to assess the food choice determinants changes and Adherence to the MD of Iranian adults.Design/methodology/approachThis study was a cross-sectional study that was conducted from April 2019 to May 2020, based on the snowball sampling, and a total number of 2,540 adults from all the regions of Iran participated. The Food Choice Questionnaire was used to analyze food choice determinants, and the validated ten-item MD adherence screener was used to assess the adherence to the MD.FindingsBefore the COVID-19 quarantine, sensory appeal and price were the most important factors in Iranian food choice (with the highest scores), but during the COVID-19 pandemic the important food choice determinants were health and weight control. Consumption of vegetables (71.85% vs 40.07%), fruits (60.70% vs 38.74%), legumes (24.72% vs 12.38%) and nuts (14.33%) increased significantly after the outbreak of quarantine.

The parasitoid Aenasius arizonensis prefers its natural host but can parasitize a nonnatural host in the laboratory: an opportunity for control of a new invasive mealybug

The absence of natural enemies in newly invaded areas is a key factor in the successful invasion of alien species. Whether a specific parasitoid can be domesticated to attack a nonnatural host that has no reported parasitic enemies in invasive areas remains unclear. Here, we analyzed two invasive mealybugs (PSS-Phenacoccus solenopsis and PSI-Phenacoccus solani) and a specific parasitoid of P. solenopsis (Aenasius arizonensis) to verify this hypothesis under laboratory conditions. A. arizonensis preferred to parasitize PSS, but after 6 h, it also parasitized PSI female adults. The number of visits and parasitism rate was significantly higher for PSS than for PSI. However, the contact time was influenced by the natal host. The chemical volatiles emitted by the two hosts were different and may be an important factor for host choice. Offspring fitness, measured as emergence time, longevity, and hind tibia length, in those emerging from PSS was better in those emerging from PSI, but the emergence rate was higher in the latter. We supposed that A. arizonensis accepts and parasitizes low-quality hosts not because of an "incomplete" evaluation but because it may be more profitable to parasitize than not given circumstances; this may provide an opportunity for the control of a new invasive mealybug in the future.

What fits me? Procurement of adapted tricycle for activity and participation

Purpose To determine which factors are relevant when applying for the most appropriate adapted tricycle for people with disabilities. Methods Patients participating in a rehabilitation programme and planning to apply for an adapted tricycle were invited to participate in an observational study. Measurements used were watts when pedalling, 6-minute walk test, the Trunk Impairment Scale, 30 s sit-to-stand test, Oxford Scale of muscle strength and range of motion testing. Participants answered questions about important factors for choice of tricycle. Nonparametric correlation tests were performed using SPSS to investigate relevant associations between test results and tricycle type. Results The study included 37 participants with a large variety of complex disabilities who applied for 9 different adapted tricycles. Participants ranged in age from 5 to 79 years (M = 24 years, SD = 20), with almost half (49%) under 18 years of age. More than half of the participants (57%) were women. Most participants chose an assistive motor. Participants over 50 years applied for a recumbent tricycle. Answers on questionnaire revealed safety, comfort and mastery as important factors for tricycle choice. Conclusions Large variations in personal characteristics and needs indicate that individually tailored assessments are necessary to find the most appropriate tricycle. Implications for rehabilitation Large variations of characteristics and needs among people with disabilities and tricycle types indicate individual-level analyses are necessary to find the most appropriate one. A large selection of tricycles and support from an experienced professional when testing are success factors for finding the most appropriate tricycle.

A cross-sectional study exploring attitudes of first year medical students towards psychiatry and factors they identified that would help stimulate their interest

AimsPsychiatry has had long standing recruitment difficulties. Many efforts have been made to explore strategies that encourage interest in the specialty, with early university experience being an important factor in ultimate career choice. The Royal College of Psychiatrists ‘Choose Psychiatry’ guidance for medical schools outlines four key areas of focus: teaching excellence, placement quality, leadership and enrichment activities, with other research reporting similar conclusions. The aim of this study was to assess attitudes towards psychiatry amongst first year medical students, examine what input they would welcome from psychiatrists at this stage of their career and consider if their wishes are in keeping with the ‘Choose Psychiatry’ guidance.MethodAll first-year medical students at St George's University of London were approached in October 2019 and offered the opportunity for early psychiatry exposure. 60 students were recruited. Data were collected in November 2019 via an online questionnaire comprising of baseline demographics, the 30-item Attitudes Towards Psychiatry questionnaire (ATP-30) and a free-text question asking what students would like from psychiatry at this stage of their education. Quantitative data were analysed using Excel, whilst qualitative data were analysed thematically.ResultThe mean ATP-30 score was 113.83 (SD 12.57, range 70-135). Gender, ethnicity and religious background were not associated with a change in ATP score. Undergraduates’ attitudes were more positive than those of postgraduates (independent t-test revealed a p-value of 0.087). Seven themes were identified outlining what students wanted from psychiatry, the most prominent being: (a) learning about the lifestyle of a psychiatrist and finding a role model, (b) exploring the patient perspective, (c) exploring the interaction between psychiatry and specialities and (d) having an opportunity to develop communication skills.ConclusionThe findings demonstrate higher ATP-30 results than previous literature has reported, potentially due to mental health awareness campaigns in recent years. As undergraduates were found to have a higher mean score, targeting them for additional psychiatry contact may be beneficial. Themes identified by students in this study support ‘Choose Psychiatry’ guidance, whilst also highlighting the potential for combining some psychiatry with other specialties in the curriculum. Integration with communication skills teaching might help engage those not initially psychiatry-inclined. Further study will be required to establish whether implementing the suggested strategies can lead to improvement in student ATP-30 scores and ultimately increased recruitment rates.

School choice and educational attitudes: Spatially uneven neoliberalization in Sweden

ABSTRACT The aim of the article is to use survey evidence of school choice and educational attitudes in Sweden to explore how spatial polarization and liberal school reforms have affected the way parents, pupils, and school management think about education. The authors identify a possible polarization of attitudes in Sweden towards the importance of education in general and schools in particular, against the background of a highly liberalized school market, including school choice and rural-urban regional differences in the population’s education level. The basis for the analysis is TIMSS 2015 data for pupils in Grade 4 (age group 10–11 years). The results showed that localization of the school was a very important factor in school choice and that localization was more important than parental education and social class. Additionally, the authors tested the association between maths results and the variables attitudes, location, school, and household, and found that a household with a lower proportion of tertiary-educated parents in less central locations could make it difficult for pupils to perform well in mathematics. The authors conclude that in Sweden neoliberalization has been a geographically uneven process with a concentration in the metropolitan areas.

Determination of flavor-potentiating compounds in different Italian tomato varieties.

Umami taste, known as appetizing sensation, is mainly imparted by monosodium glutamate (MSG, the first identified umami factor) in synergistic combination with some 5' ribonucleotides such as inosine 5'-monophosphate, IMP, guanosine 5'-monophosphate, GMP, and adenosine 5'-monophoshate, AMP. The level of free glutamic acid in tomatoes is higher than in other vegetables or fruits and increases with ripening and industrial processing. In addition, due to the presence of bioactive metabolites, tomatoes and tomato-based products are among the most consumed healthy food items. The levels of the major umami compounds of tomato, that is, glutamate and 5'-ribonucleotides (GMP and AMP) were assessed in different parts (skin, outer flesh, and inner pulp) of known tomato varieties from southern Italy: San Marzano Originale, San Marzano 245, Black Tomato, Corbarino Corbara, Corbarino Nocera, and Superpomodoro (tomato hybrid). Such varieties were also investigated for their antioxidant properties through DMPD, DPPH, and ABTS assays, with San Marzano Originale showing the highest antioxidant power both in lipophilic and methanolic fractions. The concentration of umami compounds in tomato differs with the part of the fruit analyzed and is greatly dependent on the variety, being Corbarino Nocera the cultivar richest in glutamate and Superpomodoro in ribonucleotides. As for nutritional aspect, results confirm the great nutraceutical feature of San Marzano tomato, the most known variety used in industrial processes. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: This study was planned to develop a method to quantify the major umami compounds that strongly influence the organoleptic properties of many different tomato varieties. It is known that the sensory quality of fruits and vegetables is an important factor in consumer's choice. The analytical methods described here enabled the evaluation of the glutamate and 5'-ribonucleotides contents in six selected varieties of tomato from Campania region, and can be easily used to determine the sensory profile of commercial varieties, for example, those perceived as not very tasteful by consumers.

Medical Student Leadership in the Student Oncology Society: Evaluation of a Student-Run Interest Group.

At our institution, we aim to foster interest in oncology through the Student Oncology Society (SOS). The SOS was formed in 2010 and since then has hosted numerous oncology-related events, such as career panels, patient survivorship celebrations, and movie screenings. The purpose of this study is to report the experiences from former student leaders of the SOS, particularly how their participation informed their career choice. Complete survey responses were obtained from 26 of 32 former SOS student leaders (response rate 81.3%). Out of the 26 respondents, 19 (73.1%) are pursuing an oncology-related specialty. The three most common competencies that were affected by participation in SOS, noted by 21 (80.8%) respondents, were learning about pathways to careers in oncology, understanding the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, and coordinating events. By mean Likert score, the most important factors in career choice for respondents who eventually pursued an oncology field were having a mentor in oncology (4.44), a clinical rotation in oncology (4.31), research involvement (4.22), and SOS involvement (3.17). While SOS involvement played a role in career choice among our student leaders, having a mentor was cited to be the most important factor for choosing an oncology career. Thus, implementation of formal mentorship initiatives within the framework of oncology interest groups should be explored.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Preference Most Dependent on Patient Age: A Survey of United States Surgeons

The purpose of this study was to define the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) graft preference of surgeons and to explore factors associated with their predilection. A 15-question survey regarding ACLR graft preference in various situations was completed by 514 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Association of North America surgeons. Surgeon and practice demographics, along with various patient factors, were evaluated with bivariate and multivariable models for association with surgeon preference. Surgeons were also queried about their preference for their own ACLR. For surgeons who personally sustained an ACL, an additional 6 questions inquired about their experience. Surgeons reported the 5 most important factors in patient graft choice, in order: patient age, graft failure in literature and practice, pivot sport, and patient preference. Autograft patellar and quadriceps tendon were strongly preferred for younger, pivoting athletes (P < .001), among those with fellowship training (47% vs 33%, P= .006), in academic practices (52% vs 44%, P= .003), and in more sports medicine-specific practices, with a higher number of ACLRs performed per year (P < .001). Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest surgeons had lower hamstring autograft preference (P < .001). Non-fellowship-trained surgeons preferred hamstring autograft (P= .010). Allograft was preferred for older patients (P < .001). Nonsignificant predictors included highest level of athlete for whom an ACLR had been performed, level of athlete serving as team physician, and years in practice. No factors were associated with surgeon preference for their own ACLR despite deeming these factors important for patients. ACL tears were reported by 13% of respondents, with 86% stating it influenced their decision to enter orthopaedics. Patient age was the most important factor in graft choice, with patellar and quadriceps tendon autograft the preferred graft for ACLR for younger, pivoting athletes. Fellowship training and practice demographics were also correlated with graft choice for patients. Graft preference for ACLR varies among surgeons and is associated with surgeon experience and patient characteristics, including patient age, type of sport, and patient preference.