Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Delphi Experts
| Triage, n (%) 18 experts |
PHLSDC, n (%) 22 experts |
PHP, n (%) 22 experts |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Expertise in the Field: | |||
| Less < than 5 | 9 (50.0%) | 2 (9.1%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| Less < than 10 | 3 (16.7%) | 6 (27.3%) | 4 (18.2%) |
| Less < than 15 | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (13.6%) | 5 (22.7%) |
| Less < than 20 | 5 (27.7%) | 6 (27.3%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| Greater > than 20 | 1 (5.5%) | 2 (9.1%) | 10 (45.5%) |
| N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| Location of Mass-Casualty Practice (World Bank Regions) | |||
| East Asia and Pacific | 2 (11.1%) | 2 (9.1%) | – |
| Europe and Central Asia | 11 (61.1%) | 13 (59.1%) | 14 (63.6%) |
| Middle East and North Africa | 1 (5.6%) | 3 (13.7%) | 5 (22.7%) |
| North America | 3 (16.7%) | 4 (18.2%) | 2 (9.1%) |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 1 (5.6%) | – | 1 (4.5%) |
| Primary Employment | |||
| Governmental Organization | 7 (38.9%) | 11 (50.0%) | 9 (40.9%) |
| Nongovernmental Organization | 3 (16.7%) | 2 (9.1%) | 2 (9.1%) |
| Private Sector | 2 (11.1%) | 4 (18.2%) | 2 (9.1%) |
| University | 4 (22.2%) | 4 (18.2%) | 7 (31.8%) |
| Other | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (4.5%) | 2 (9.1%) |
| Current Profession (Multiple Choice Allowed) | |||
| Administration and Support | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| EMT/Paramedic | 2 | – | 3 |
| Education/Training | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| Fire Fighter | – | – | 2 |
| Nurse | – | – | 2 |
| Physician | 16 | 21 | 16 |
| Public Safety | – | 1 | 2 |
| Research | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Response/Field Operations | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Simulation Coder/Designer/Creator | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Other | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Abbreviation: PHLSDC, prehospital life support and damage control interventions; PHP, prehospital processes; EMT, emergency medical technician.