Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants who completed the choice-based survey (N = 178).
| Socio-demographic characteristics | n (%) | Mean years experience ± SD [range] | Works in a government health agency n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 64 (36) | 18.1 ± 11.4 [1–42] | – |
| Female | 114 (64) | 14.7 ± 11.0 [1–55] | – |
| Region | |||
| Australia | 13 (7) | 24.4 ± 12.1 [1–38] | – |
| New Zealand | 165 (93) | 15.5 ± 11.1 [1–55] | – |
| Age (years) | |||
| 18-34 | 16 (9) | 29 ± 2.9 [23–34] | – |
| 35-54 | 70 (39) | 45.7 ± 5.6 [35–54] | – |
| 55 and over | 92 (52) | 63.7 ± 6.1 [55–82] | – |
| Primary work area | |||
| Consumers∗ | 58 (33) | 13.0 ± 11.7 [1–55] | 0 (0) |
| Māori health advocates | 5 (3) | 17.6 ± 12.8 [1–31] | 3 (60) |
| Providers | 79 (44) | 18.5 ± 10.8 [1–43] | 42 (54) |
| Policy-informants† | 24 (13) | 15.3 ± 11.5 [1–35] | 4 (17) |
| OA researchers†† | 12 (7) | 13.8 ± 7.9 [2–30] | 10 (83) |
∗Years living with OA; Australian stakeholders †n = 7, ††n = 6.