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Univariate and multivariate analyses used 33,432 patients who attended our clinic center between August 1 and October 30, 2018. A quantile regression model was constructed to examine associations between ultrasound examination time and statistically significant variables in the univariate analysis. RESULTS: Of the 33,432 patients included in this study, 29,085 (87%) were female and 4,347 (13%) were male. Their mean examination time was 6 \u00b1 3 minutes. The doctor\u2019s title and gender, equipment, and patient\u2019s age, examination site, gender, and origin were all statistically significant. Physical examination and outpatient clinic patients had shorter examination times than inpatients. Female physicians had longer examination times than male physicians. 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