TABLE 1.
Demographics and characteristics of the expert focus group
| Category | Focus Group (n,%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 7 (70%) |
| Male | 3 (30%) |
| Position in organization | |
| Pediatric Intensivist | 6 (60%) |
| Pediatric Oncologist | 1 (10%) |
| Pediatric Onco‐Critical Care | 3 (30%) |
| Years of Experience | |
| <5 y | 5 (50%) |
| 5‐10 y | 2 (20%) |
| >10 y | 3 (30%) |
| Country of Primary Practice | |
| United States of America | 5 (50%) |
| Canada | 1 (10%) |
| Mexico | 1 (10%) |
| Ecuador | 1 (10%) |
| Chile | 1 (10%) |
| Lebanon | 1 (10%) |
| PICU Location of Primary Practice | |
| High‐Income Country (HIC)a | 7 (70%) |
| Middle‐Income Country (MIC)b | 3 (30%) |
| Actively Working in RLS (Clinical, Research) | |
| Yes | 8 (80%) |
| No | 2 (20%) |
Abbreviations: RLS, Resource‐Limited Settings.
a,b
Based on the World Bank classification: we classified as High‐income countries (HIC) those with a gross national income per capital (GNI) of US$12 375, as Middle‐income countries (MIC) those with a GNI of US$1026‐US$12 375 (includes lower‐ and upper‐middle‐income countries) and Low‐income countries (LIC) those with a GNI US$1026.