Table 2 Characteristics of guideline developer survey respondents (n = 148)
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 72 (48.6) |
Male | 76 (51.4) |
Age | |
31–40 years | 14 (9.5) |
41–50 years | 50 (33.8) |
51–60 years | 47 (31.8) |
> 60 years | 37 (25.0) |
Geographic background | |
Canada | 91 (61.5) |
UK | 21 (14.2) |
USA | 20 (13.5) |
Othera | 16 (10.8) |
Number of guidelines previously developed | |
1–2 | 28 (18.9) |
3–5 | 56 (37.8) |
6–9 | 26 (17.6) |
≥ 10 | 38 (25.7) |
Roles played in prior guideline developmentb | |
Chair/leader | 124 (83.8) |
Deciding on methods | 76 (51.4) |
Selecting question | 110 (74.3) |
Searching the literature | 88 (59.5) |
Reviewing evidence | 132 (89.2) |
Appraising evidence | 127 (85.8) |
Synthesizing evidence | 112 (75.7) |
Formulating recommendations | 141 (95.3) |
Planning guideline dissemination/implementation | 96 (64.9) |