Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of Delphi panelists (n = 35)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age—mean (SD) | 44.8 (14.5) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 24 (68.6) |
| Female | 11 (31.4) |
| Clinical degree | |
| Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | 22 (62.9) |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | 8 (22.9) |
| Physician Assistant | 4 (11.4) |
| Doctor of Chiropractic | 1 (2.9) |
| Clinical Department | |
| Neurosurgery | 13 (37.1) |
| Orthopedic | 9 (25.7) |
| Emergency Medicine | 5 (14.3) |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 4 (11.4) |
| Physical Therapy | 4 (11.4) |
| Primary Care (Family or Internal Medicine) | 1 (2.9) |
| Occupation Level | |
| Clinician/Physician | 31 (73.8) |
| Professor/Educator | 7 (16.8) |
| Researcher | 3 (7.1) |
| Other | 1 (2.3) |
| Length of employment at Dukea | |
| 0 to 3 years | 9 (27.3) |
| 4 to 10 years | 16 (48.5) |
| More than 10 years | 8 (24.2) |
| Years in professiona | |
| 0 to 3 years | 6 (17.7) |
| 4 to 10 years | 13 (38.2) |
| More than 10 years | 15 (44.1) |
a n = 33