Table 2.

Characteristics of interviewees (N=38).

Characteristic	n (%)
Gender
Male	27 (71%)
Female	10 (26%)
Gender non-conforming	1 (3%)
Age
18–19	1 (3%)
20–29	3 (8%)
30–39	16 (42%)
40–49	8 (21%)
50–59	6 (16%)
60–69	4 (11%)
Region+
U.S. Northeast	7 (18%)
U.S. Midwest	0 (0%)
U.S. South	10 (26%)
U.S. West	18 (47%)
International	3 (8%)
Employer
Academic institution	9 (24%)
Other or none	29 (76%)
Highest level education
High school diploma/GED	4 (11%)
College graduate	7 (18%)
Graduate*	27 (71%)
PhD	17 (45%)
MD	2 (5%)
MBA	2 (5%)
Other	16 (42%)

Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

^*Not mutually exclusive.

⁺As defined by U.S. Census Region (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010)