Table 2.
Characteristics of the included respondents (n = 143).
| Characteristic | n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 20–29 | 18 | (12.6) |
| 30–39 | 19 | (13.3) | |
| 40–49 | 25 | (17.5) | |
| 50–59 | 45 | (31.5) | |
| 60–69 | 27 | (18.9) | |
| 70–79 | 3 | (2.1) | |
| Over 80 years old | 2 | (1.4) | |
| Missing | 4 | (2.8) | |
| Sex | Male | 82 | (57.3) |
| Female | 58 | (40.6) | |
| Missing | 3 | (2.1) | |
| With/without children | No | 46 | (32.2) |
| Yes | 92 | (64.3) | |
| Missing | 5 | (3.5) | |
| Occupations or organization | Physician | 63 | (44.1) |
| Clinical laboratory technician | 20 | (14.0) | |
| Medical student | 17 | (11.9) | |
| Patient advocacy group | 12 | (8.4) | |
| Local government employees | 10 | (7.0) | |
| Nurse | 6 | (4.2) | |
| NBS-related inspection technician | 5 | (3.5) | |
| Midwife | 4 | (2.8) | |
| Pharmacist | 3 | (2.1) | |
| Others | 1 | (0.7) | |
| Missing | 2 | (1.4) | |
| Clinical department | Pediatrics | 50 | (35.0) |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 4 | (2.8) | |
| Pediatric Surgery | 3 | (2.1) | |
| Neonatology | 3 | (2.1) | |
| Others | 5 | (3.5) | |
| Missing | 78 | (54.5) | |
| Academic affiliations (multiple choices allowed) | The Japanese Society for Neonatal Screening | 54 | (37.8) |
| The Japan Society of Human Genetics | 39 | (27.3) | |
| The Japanese Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition | 24 | (16.8) | |
| The Japanese Society for Inherited Metabolic Diseases | 21 | (14.7) | |
| The Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine | 20 | (14.0) | |
| The Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology | 17 | (11.9) | |
| The Japanese Society for Genetic Counseling | 16 | (11.2) | |
| The Japanese Society of Child Neurology | 14 | (9.8) | |
| The Japan Society for Neonatal Health and Development | 12 | (8.4) | |
| The Japanese Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases | 10 | (7.0) | |
| The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 7 | (4.9) | |
| The Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | (3.5) | |
| The Japanese Society for Immunodeficiency and Autoinflammatory Diseases | 5 | (3.5) | |
| The Japan Academy of Midwifery | 2 | (1.4) | |
| The Japanese Midwives Association | 2 | (1.4) | |
| The Japanese Society of Genetic Nursing | 2 | (1.4) | |
| Years of experience in NBS-related work or research | More than 10 years | 58 | (40.6) |
| None | 32 | (22.4) | |
| 1–4 years | 26 | (18.2) | |
| 5–9 years | 11 | (7.7) | |
| Missing | 16 | (11.2) |