Table 1 Characteristics of the panel of experts
From: MS brain health quality standards: a survey on the reality in clinical practice in Germany
n = 71 | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 49.1 (10.4) |
Median (range) | 49 (29–73) |
Professional practice duration (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 21.1 (10.3) |
Median (range) | 13 (2–47) |
MS specialized practice duration (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 13.9 (9.2) |
Median (range) | 20 (0–35) |
Practice setting, n (%) | |
Urban/major city (> 100.000 residents) | 42 (59.2%) |
Rural/small city (< = 100.000 residents) | 29 (40.8%) |
Practice organization, n (%) | |
Licensed | 22 (31.0%) |
Self-employed | 17 (23.9%) |
Medical care center | 5 (7.0%) |
Clinic | 46 (64.8%) |
Outpatient | 25 (35.2%) |
Inpatient | 20 (28.2%) |
Out- and inpatient | 1 (1.4%) |
Retirement | 1 (1.4%) |
Rehabilitation clinic | 2 (2.8%) |
Participation in MS registry, n (%) | |
Yes | 39 (54.9%) |
No | 20 (28.2%) |
N/S | 12 (16.9%) |
DMSG certification | |
MS-center | 28 (39.4%) |
MS-focused center | 10 (14.1%) |
MS-rehabilitation center | 2 (2.8%) |
No DMSG certification | 19 (26.8%) |
N/S | 12 (16.8%) |
Participation in studies, n (%) | |
Yes | 42 (59.2%) |
No | 17 (23.9%) |
N/S | 12 (16.9%) |