Table 1.
Participant Demographics
| Expert Panel Characteristics (n = 42) | |
|---|---|
| Count (%) | |
| Age (years) | |
| 35 to 44 | 8 (19) |
| 45–54 | 12 (28) |
| 55–64 | 10 (24) |
| 65–74 | 7 (17) |
| 75 or older | 2 (5) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (7) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 23 (55) |
| Male | 17 (40) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (9) |
| Education Level | |
| Doctorate Degree | 30 (71) |
| Master’s Degree | 4 (10) |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8 (19) |
| Race | |
| White | 36 (86) |
| Asian | 3 (7) |
| Black or African American | 1 (2) |
| Other | 1 (2) |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (2) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 2 (5) |
| Not Hispanic | 40 (95) |
| Self-identified Stakeholder Group* | |
| Patient Advocacy | 15 (36) |
| Research Leader | 16 (38) |
| Advisory Committee | 18 (43) |
| State Leader | 16 (38) |
| Industry Leader | 10 (24) |
*Self-identified, sometimes more than one group; two participants did not self-identify and their roles were determined by research staff based on current job title