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Demographic data of the Delphi study participants
| Public health experts* | Palliative care experts* | Both groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants (N =) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Mean age (years) | 52 | 49 | 51 |
| Female | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Male | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Current position (N =) | |||
| Chair holders | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Associate Professors | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Research fellows | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Primary professional background (N =) | |||
| Medicine | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Nursing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Theology | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Social Science | 3 | 0 | 3 |
*with regard to the participants' current position
