Table 2 Demographics of the expert panel (n = 23)
Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Years in practice | |
 10–19 years | 14 (61) |
 20–29 years | 4 (17) |
 More than 30 years | 5 (22) |
Years of involvement in clinical teaching | |
 Less than 10 years | 6 (26) |
 10–19 years | 13 (57) |
 More than 20 years | 4 (17) |
Certifications/specialties (Multiple answers allowed) | |
 General Medicine/General Internal Medicine | 20 (88) |
 Family Medicine | 3 (13) |
 Internal Medicine | 2 (9) |
 Geriatrics | 1 (4) |
 Emergency Medicine | 1 (4) |
 Gastroenterology | 1 (4) |
 Neurology | 1 (4) |
 Cardiology | 1 (4) |
 Medical Education | 2 (9) |
 More than two specialties | 8 (35) |
Practice/educational settings | |
 University/University hospital | 19 (83) |
 Community hospital | 4 (17) |
Regions | |
 Kanto | 9 (39) |
 Chubu | 5 (22) |
 Kansai | 2 (9) |
 Chugoku | 1 (4) |
 Kyushu | 6 (26) |