After the 2002 Brazilian Otorhinolaryngologists' Cense conducted by the Brazilian Society of Otorhinolaryngology, the otorhinolaryngologists' profile was performed with several data that will be analyzed separately. AIM: To analyze the Otorhinolaryngologists' earning and related variables. STUDY DESIGN: Epidemiologist. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 1.636 answered questionnaires were analyzed from a total of 5.830 posted to Brazilian otorhinolaryngologists. EpiInfo was used as database and to perform statistical tests. The chi-square test was used to compare proportions, adjustment by stratification, and Maentel-Haenszel procedure, multivariate logistic regression RESULTS: Proportion of answered questionnaires and total of otorhinolaryngologysts grouped by geographical regions are similar (p=0,040). From 13 variables analyzed 12 were related to earning in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis evidence five independent variables related to earning. CONCLUSION: The otorhinolaryngologyst has a higher chance of earning 10 thousand reais if is male, a member of university service, has surgery ability, owns some equipment and has some years of graduation.
profile; earning; otorhinolaryngologist
