Table 1 Characteristics of Delphi survey panellists (N = 96)
From: Developing a guideline for clinical trial protocol content: Delphi consensus survey
| Question | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Profession * | |
| Clinical trialist | 30 (31) |
| Healthcare professional | 28 (29) |
| Methodologist | 28 (29) |
| Statistician | 16 (17) |
| Trial coordinator | 12 (13) |
| REC/IRB member | 11 (11) |
| Journal editor | 11 (11) |
| Funding agency representative | 5 (5) |
| Regulatory agency member | 3 (3) |
| Other | 7 (7) |
| Place of employment * | |
| University | 58 (60) |
| Hospital | 30 (31) |
| Government | 13 (14) |
| Non-profit organization | 9 (9) |
| For-profit organization | 4 (4) |
| Self-employed | 0 (0) |
| Other | 5 (5) |
| Self-perceived level of expertise for survey | |
| High level | 49 (51) |
| Mid-high level | 33 (34) |
| Mid level | 8 (8) |
| Low-mid level | 1 (1) |
| Low-level/no expertise | 0 (0) |