Table 1

Characteristics of clinician participants in Delphi study

Variable n (%)
Sex
  Male36 (49.3)
 Female35 (47.9)
 NR2 (2.7)
Age (years)
 <292 (2.7)
 30–39  16 (21.9)
 40–49  20 (27.4)
 50–59  24 (32.9)
 >60  9 (12.3)
 NR2 (2.7)
Clinical discipline
 Medical
  Pulmonologist19 (27.1) *
  Internist10 (14.3) *
  Family physician/general practitioner8 (11.4)*
  Emergency physician5 (7.1)*
  Geriatrician2 (2.9)*
 Allied
  Respiratory therapist20 (27.4)*
  Other (not specified)10 (7.3) *
  Physical therapist3 (4.1)*
  Primary care nurse2 (2.7)*
Work setting
 Acute care hospital47 (68.1)*
 Specialty clinic25 (36.2) *
 Emergency department16 (23.1)*
 Primary care11 (15.9)*
 Other11 (15.9)*
Location of practice
 Urban55 (75.4)
 Semi-rural/rural8 (10.9)
 NR10 (13.7)
Years of practice
 <15  26 (35.5)
 16–30  30 (41.2)
 >30  16 (21.9)
 NR1 (1.4)

  • *Multiple responses were allowed.

  • NR, not reported.