Table 1.
Demographics and Institutional Background
| Characteristics | Total (n = 35) % (n) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 51 (18) |
| Male | 46 (16) |
| Age, years | |
| 18–29 | 6 (2) |
| 30–45 | 49 (17) |
| 45–60 | 37 (13) |
| 60+ | 9 (3) |
| Highest degree earned | |
| Undergraduate | 6 (2) |
| Graduate/postgraduate | 69 (24) |
| Professional | 23 (8) |
| How long have you served on the DAC? | |
| <1 Year | 18 (6) |
| 1–2 Years | 26 (9) |
| 3–4 Years | 26 (9) |
| Over 5 years | 29 (10) |
| Location of DACs | |
| North America | 34 (12) |
| Europe | 34 (12) |
| Australia, New Zealand, or Pacific Island nations | 14 (5) |
| Asia | 9 (3) |
| Africa | 6 (2) |
| South America | 3 (1) |
| Type of institution | |
| Government research agency | 31 (11) |
| Nonprofit research institute | 28 (10) |
| Academic affiliated research institute | 17 (6) |
| Consortium | 17 (6) |
| Health care/hospital system | 6 (2) |
| Corporate, commercial, or other for-profit institution | 3 (1) |
DAC, data access committee.