Table 1.

Socio-demographic composition of CoP members from Mexico and Nicaragua with useful answers in Concept Mapping activities

Variables	Mexico		Nicaragua		Total
	Total	%	Total	%	Total	%
Sex
Male	26	32.1	37	31.09	63	31.5
Female	55	67.9	82	68.91	137	68.5
Age
<30	13	16.05	52	43.7	65	32.5
31–50	63	77.78	58	48.74	121	60.5
>50	5	6.17	9	7.56	14	7
Educationa
Below University	9	11.11	41	34.45	50	25
University/nursing/physician	51	62.96	62	52.1	113	56.5
Postgraduate	21	25.92	16	13.44	37	18.5
Nurse	26	32.09	50	42.02	76	38
Profession
Physician	38	46.91	21	17.65	59	29.5
Manager	6	7.41	19	15.97	25	12.5
Other	11	13.58	29	24.37	40	20
Place of work
Primary care	53	65.43	77	64.71	130	65
Hospitals	17	20.99	23	19.33	40	20
Administration	11	13.58	19	15.97	30	15
Total	81	40.5	119	59.5	200	100

* Note In Mexico and Nicaragua physicians have a university level degree, while nurses may or may not have it.