Table 3 Sociodemographic data of the expert panels in the Delphi approach (N = 28)
Characteristics | Mean (SD) / N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 47.0 ± 6.7 |
Gender | |
 Female | 26(92.8) |
 Male | 2(7.2) |
Education background | |
 University diploma | 3(10.7) |
 Master’s degree | 10(35.7) |
 Doctoral degree | 15(53.6) |
Professional title | |
 Associate professor | 11(39.3) |
 Professor | 17(60.7) |
Seniority | |
 10–19 years | 11(39.3) |
 20–29 years | 9(32.1) |
 30–39 years | 8(28.6) |
Institution | |
 Hospital | 13(46.4) |
 University/College | 15(53.6) |
Severed as a supervisor for | |
 Master | 17(60.7) |
 Doctor | 6(21.4) |
 None of above | 5(17.9) |
Region | |
 Northern China | 3(10.7) |
 North eastern China | 1(3.6) |
 Eastern China | 5(17.9) |
 Southern China | 3(10.7) |
 South western China | 6(21.3) |
 North western China | 5(17.9) |
 Central China | 5(17.9) |