Table 1.
Characteristics of Participating Investigators1
| Investigator sample (n=43) | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | No. (%) |
| Female gender | 32 (74.4%) |
| White race | 41 (95.3%) |
| Discipline | |
| Physician | 18 (41.9%) |
| Nurse | 16 (37.2%) |
| Social scientist | 7 (16.3%) |
| Other | 2 (4.7%) |
| Experience in years | |
| 0 - 5 | 9 (20.9%) |
| 6- 15 | 21 (48.8%) |
| 16-25 | 13 (30.2%) |
| Number EOL studies | |
| 1-3 | 12 (27.9%) |
| 4-10 | 19 (44.2%) |
| 11-30 | 12 (27.9%) |
| IRB experience (yes) | 12 (27.9%) |
| Grant review experience (some or lots) | 31 (72.1%) |
1
In three instances a second investigator participated in the interview, but demographic data was only collected for the primary interviewee.