Table 1 Participant characteristics

Gender (female)

15 (58%)

Mean age in years (range)

53 (41-68)

Years in practice

 1-10

3 (12%)

 11-20

10 (38%)

 21-30

6 (23%)

 30+

7 (27%)

Mean proportion of RA patients in total number of patients

54%

Doctoral degree

22 (85%)

Active in research

19 (73%)

Active in RA guidelines development (local or national)

9 (35%)