Table 2.
Characteristics of Delphi Participants
| Round 1 N (%) | Round 2 N (%) | Round 3 N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 722 (100) | 614 (85) | 492 (68) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 41.7 (10.3) | 41.8 (10.3) | 42.3 (10.3) |
| Sex, male | 438 (60.7) | 368 (59.9) | 301 (61.2) |
| Has children | 558 (77.8) | 459 (74.8) | 372 (75.6) |
| Years working in EMS, mean (SD) | 16.8 (9.4) | 17.0 (9.3) | 17.1 (9.2) |
| Number of years at current level, mean (SD) | 14.0 (9.2) | 14.0 (9.1) | 14.2 (9.1) |
| Race & Ethnicity* | |||
| White | 665 (93.1) | 566 (92.2) | 454 (92.3) |
| Hispanic | 23 (3.8) | 17 (2.8) | 12 (2.4) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 23 (3.8) | 22 (3.6) | 15 (3.0) |
| Asian | 9 (1.5) | 8 (1.3) | 7 (1.4) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) |
| Black | 8 (1.1) | 6 (1.0) | 5 (1.0) |
| Geographic Location | |||
| Urban | 244 (33.8) | 213 (34.7) | 165 (33.5) |
| Suburban | 226 (31.3) | 183 (29.8) | 145 (29.5) |
| Rural | 250 (34.6) | 213 (34.7) | 177 (36.0) |
| Provider Type | |||
| EMT-Paramedic | 367 (50.8) | 316 (51.5) | 254 (51.6 |
| EMT-Intermediate | 50 (6.9) | 39 (6.4) | 31 (6.3) |
| EMT-Basic or First Responder | 159 (22.0) | 129 (21.0) | 99 (20.1) |
| MD, DO | 82 (11.4) | 70 (11.4) | 64 (13.0) |
| NP, RN, RT, LPN | 64 (8.9) | 60 (9.8) | 44 (8.9) |
| Work Setting | |||
| Private Ambulance Agency | 163 (22.6) | 129 (21.0) | 98 (19.9) |
| Public Ambulance Agency | 278 (38.6) | 237 (38.6) | 185 (37.6) |
| Emergency Room | 86 (11.9) | 75 (12.2) | 65 (13.2) |
| State Office | 19 (2.6) | 16 (2.6) | 14 (2.8) |
| Other | 174 (24.2) | 147 (23.9) | 123 (25.0) |
*
Participants could select all race/ethnicity categories that apply, and thus, the total percentages exceed 100.