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Table 1 Basic information on experts

From: How to evaluate surgical tourism service organizations in China: indicators system development and a pilot application

Items

Category

Frequency

Proportion (%)

Age

Under the age of 45

1

7.7

 

Between 46 and 55

7

53.8

 

Between 56 and 65

5

38.5

Education background

Master’s degree

6

46.2

 

PhD degree

7

53.8

Main working field

Clinical diagnosis

2

15.4

 

Hospital management

10

76.9

 

Scientific research

1

7.7

Professional title

Associate professor

3

23.1

 

Professor

10

76.9

Working organization

Hospital

11

84.6

 

Universities/research institutions

1

7.7

 

Industry

1

7.7

Years of work experience

Under 10 years

2

15.4

 

Between 11 and 20

6

46.2

 

Between 21 and 30

3

23.1

 

More than 30 years

2

15.4

Time spent directly serving patients

Without or < 10%

5

38.5

 

10–24%

4

30.8

 

25–49%

2

15.4

 

50–74%

1

7.7

 

> 75%

1

7.7