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In 2010, women represented 24% of the U.S. gastroenterologist workforce under the age of 45 years, but only 14% of all gastroenterologists, according to the most recent data available from the American Medical Association.

Among the youngest gastroenterologists – those under the age of 35 years – the proportion was 32% women and 68% men, the AMA reported.

The total number of gastroenterologists in the United States in 2010 was 13,210 – 86% men and 14% women. And the total number of U.S. physicians was 985,375, of whom 688,468 (70%) were men and 296,907 (30%) were women, the AMA said.

The mean age of gastroenterologists in the United States was 49.4 years, and the mean age of all physicians was 51.0 years.

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In 2010, women represented 24% of the U.S. gastroenterologist workforce under the age of 45 years, but only 14% of all gastroenterologists, according to the most recent data available from the American Medical Association.

Among the youngest gastroenterologists – those under the age of 35 years – the proportion was 32% women and 68% men, the AMA reported.

The total number of gastroenterologists in the United States in 2010 was 13,210 – 86% men and 14% women. And the total number of U.S. physicians was 985,375, of whom 688,468 (70%) were men and 296,907 (30%) were women, the AMA said.

The mean age of gastroenterologists in the United States was 49.4 years, and the mean age of all physicians was 51.0 years.

In 2010, women represented 24% of the U.S. gastroenterologist workforce under the age of 45 years, but only 14% of all gastroenterologists, according to the most recent data available from the American Medical Association.

Among the youngest gastroenterologists – those under the age of 35 years – the proportion was 32% women and 68% men, the AMA reported.

The total number of gastroenterologists in the United States in 2010 was 13,210 – 86% men and 14% women. And the total number of U.S. physicians was 985,375, of whom 688,468 (70%) were men and 296,907 (30%) were women, the AMA said.

The mean age of gastroenterologists in the United States was 49.4 years, and the mean age of all physicians was 51.0 years.

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