TABLE I.
Characteristics of 36 members of expert panel
| Characteristic | No. (%) or median [IQR] |
|---|---|
| Practice type | |
| Academic | 20 (55.6) |
| Private practice | 9 (25.0) |
| Mixed/both | 7 (19.4) |
| Patient profile | |
| Child | 21 (58.3) |
| Adult | 0 |
| Mixed/both | 15 (41.7) |
| Years in practice | 15.0 [10.0, 25.0] |
| Have you published peer-reviewed articles on OIT? | |
| Yes | 36 (100) |
| Do you perform OIT in your practice? | |
| Yes | 34 (94.4) |
| How many years have you performed OIT? | 10.0 [7.0, 12.0] |
| Please estimate the number of patients you have managed with OIT. | 400.0 [150.0, 800.0] |
| What allergens do you perform OIT for? | |
| Peanut | 34 (94.4) |
| Tree nuts | 28 (77.8) |
| Milk | 31 (86.1) |
| Egg | 30 (83.3) |
| Sesame | 24 (66.7) |
| Wheat | 25 (69.4) |
| Other | 14 (38.9) |
| In what context do you perform OIT? | |
| Clinical practice | 15 (44.1) |
| Clinical trial | 2 (5.9) |
| Both | 17 (50.0) |
| Do you obtain written informed consent before initiating OIT? | |
| Yes | 32 (94.1) |
| How long (minutes) on average do you estimate you spend obtaining informed consent for OIT? | 30.0 [20.0, 60.0] |
| Who performs OIT consent discussion at your center? | |
| Attending physician | 30 (83.3) |
| Resident or fellow (physician in training) | 7 (19.4) |
| Physician assistant | 7 (19.4) |
| Nurse practitioner | 7 (19.4) |
| Nurse | 9 (25.0) |
| Other | 3 (8.3) |
| How is OIT funded at your center? | |
| Public insurance | 15 (41.7) |
| Private insurance | 18 (50.0) |
| Direct payment (out of pocket) | 13 (36.1) |
| Clinical trial | 14 (38.9) |
| Other | 3 (8.3) |