Table.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Round one (N=265) | Round two (N=195) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder group | ||
| Patient | 61 (23%) | 47 (24%) |
| Patient-researcher | 18 (7%) | 13 (7%) |
| External experts | 138 (52%) | 103 (53%) |
| WHO staff | 33 (12%) | 22 (11%) |
| Other* | 15 (6%) | 10 (5%) |
| Gender | ||
| Woman | 115 (43%) | 86 (44%) |
| Man | 147 (55%) | 107 (55%) |
| Non-binary | 1 (<1%) | 0 |
| Prefer not to say | 2 (1%) | 2 (1%) |
| Age, years | ||
| 20–29 | 16 (6%) | 11 (6%) |
| 30–39 | 53 (20%) | 42 (22%) |
| 40–49 | 86 (32%) | 63 (32%) |
| 50–59 | 73 (28%) | 52 (27%) |
| 60–69 | 32 (12%) | 22 (11%) |
| 70–79 | 4 (2%) | 4 (2%) |
| 90 or older | 1 (<1%) | 1 (1%) |
| WHO region | ||
| African | 9 (3%) | 8 (4%) |
| Americas | 53 (20%) | 36 (18%) |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 7 (3%) | 4 (2%) |
| European | 94 (35%) | 70 (36%) |
| South-East Asia | 10 (4%) | 8 (4%) |
| Western Pacific | 19 (7%) | 18 (9%) |
| Country not specified | 73 (28%) | 51 (26%) |
| World Bank income group | ||
| High income | 140 (53%) | 110 (56%) |
| Upper middle income | 37 (14%) | 22 (11%) |
| Lower middle income | 13 (5%) | 10 (5%) |
| Low income | 2 (1%) | 2 (1%) |
| Country not specified | 73 (28%) | 51 (26%) |
Data are n (%).
*
Included journalists and policy makers.