Table 1.
Characteristics of participants in the electronic-Delphi exercise
| Round 1 participants, n (%) | Round 2 participants, n (%) | Round 3 participants, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total participants in each round | 73 | 71 | 69 |
| Stakeholder group | |||
| Dermatology | 30 (41) | 30 (42) | 30 (43) |
| Gynaecology (± obstetrics) | 30 (41) | 28 (39) | 26 (38) |
| Histopathology/dermatopathology | 7 (10) | 7 (10) | 7 (10) |
| Genitourinary medicine/venerology | 6 (8) | 6 (8) | 6 (9) |
| Grade | |||
| Professor/associate professor | 19 (26) | 18 (25) | 17 (25) |
| Consultant | 45 (62) | 45 (63) | 45 (65) |
| Associate specialist | 6 (8) | 5 (7) | 4 (6) |
| Resident/specialist registrar | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) |
| Specialist nurse | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Country | |||
| Argentina | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Australia | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| France | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| U.K. | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| U.S.A. | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Duration of experience | |||
| < 5 years | 11 (15) | 8 (11) | 7 (10) |
| 6–10 years | 12 (16) | 13 (18) | 12 (17) |
| 11–15 years | 15 (21) | 15 (21) | 14 (20) |
| 16–20 years | 18 (25) | 18 (25) | 22 (32) |
| > 20 years | 17 (23) | 17 (24) | 14 (20) |