Table 1 Characteristics of panel members (N = 19)
Characteristics of panel members | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 9 (47) |
Male | 10 (53) |
Stakeholder group | |
Rheumatologist | 15 (79) |
Policymaker | 2 (11) |
Patient representative | 1 (5) |
Pharmacist | 1 (5) |
Years of experience in the above role (median, IQR) | 16 (8 – 22) |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia region | |
Central region (Riyadh and Al-Qassim Regions) | 11 (58) |
Western Region (Mecca Region) | 4 (21) |
Eastern Region | 2 (11) |
Not applicable (international experts) | 2 (11) |
Type of practice | |
Governmental | 15 (79) |
Private | 3 (16) |
Not applicable (patient representative) | 1 (5) |