Table S1.
Neurologist demographics
| Characteristics | Germany | Italy | Spain | UK | US | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologists (n) | 200 | 200 | 150 | 150 | 200 | 900 |
| Years in practice, n (%) | ||||||
| ≤10 | 80 (40)b,e | 57 (29) | 50 (33)e | 65 (43)b,e | 45 (23) | 302 (34) |
| 11–20 | 78 (39)b | 59 (30) | 67 (45)b,e | 61 (41)b | 63 (32) | 334 (37) |
| 21–30 | 36 (18) | 59 (30)a,c,d | 26 (17) | 16 (11) | 49 (24)d | 180 (20) |
| ≥31 | 6 (3) | 25 (13)a,c,d | 7 (5) | 8 (5) | 43 (22)a–d | 85 (9) |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 47 (8)c,d | 47 (10)c,d | 44 (8) | 42 (8) | 51 (11)a–d | 46 (10) |
| Female, n (%) | 39 (20) | 76 (38)a,e | 52 (35)a | 59 (39)a,e | 53 (27) | 283 (32) |
| Average number of patients with MS seen in year | 194e | 174e | 170e | 235b,c,e | 124 | 180 |
Notes: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. Weights were applied to the total data to give each country equal representation in the overall results.
a
Significantly different than Germany.
b
Significantly different than Italy.
c
Significantly different than Spain.
d
Significantly different than the UK.
e
Significantly different than the US.
Abbreviations: MS, multiple sclerosis; SD, standard deviation.