The study included 41,692 U.S. physicians who actively logged their golf rounds in the U.S. Golfing Association database as of Aug. 1.
Here are three study findings:
1. Golf is a male-dominated sport: Men accounted for 89.5 percent of physician golfers; among male physicians overall, 5.5 percent played golf compared to 1.3 percent of their female counterparts.
2. Surgical specialists are the most avid golfers: The highest proportions of physician golfers were:
- Orthopedic surgeons — 8.8 percent
- Urologists — 8.1 percent
- Plastic surgeons — 7.5 percent
- Otolaryngologists — 7.1 percent
Internists and infectious disease specialists comprised the lowest proportion of physician golfers, at less than 3 percent.
3. Orthopedists beat endocrinologists: Thoracic, vascular and orthopedic surgeons were the best golfers, with approximately 15 percent better golf performances than endocrinologists, dermatologists and oncologists.
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