Table 1.

Basic characteristics of the 32 CM experts

Age, mean (SD), years
Average	43 (SD = 7.0)
Median	42
Spectrum of practice, mean (SD), years
Average	11.3 (SD = 3.7)
Median	10
Educational background, n (%)
Master degree	21 (65.6 %)
Doctorate degree	11 (34.4 %)
Geographic distribution, n (%)
Northern	7 (21.9 %)
Central	11 (34.4 %)
Southern	6 (18.8 %)
Other	8 (25.0 %)
Practice institution, n (%)
Medical centers	20 (62.5 %)
District teaching hospitals	5 (15.6 %)
Regional teaching hospitals	1 (3.1 %)
Private practices	6 (18.8 %)
Teaching in an academic institution, n (%)
Yes	26 (81.3 %)
No	6 (18.8 %)