Table 1 Characteristics of Delphi experts
Characteristics | Round 1 | Round 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency, n | Percentage, % | Frequency, n | Percentage, % | |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 13 | 65.0 | 15 | 75.0 |
 Female | 7 | 35.0 | 5 | 25.0 |
Age, years | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 30–39 | 2 | 10.0 | 1 | 5.0 |
 40–49 | 4 | 20.0 | 5 | 25.0 |
 50–59 | 8 | 40.0 | 12 | 60.0 |
 ≥ 60 | 6 | 30.0 | 2 | 10.0 |
Institution type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 CDC | 10 | 50.0 | 11 | 55.0 |
 Maternal and Child Healthcare institution | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
 Colleges, universities, or research institutions | 9 | 45.0 | 8 | 40.0 |
 Others | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Major type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Public health and preventive medicine | 18 | 90.0 | 18 | 90.0 |
 Clinical medicine | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | 5.0 |
 Pathogenic microorganisms and other medical disciplines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
 Social medicine and healthcare management | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Doctorate | 9 | 45.0 | 13 | 65.0 |
 Master's degree | 10 | 50.0 | 4 | 20.0 |
 Bachelor's degree | 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 15.0 |
Professional title | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Senior | 18 | 90.0 | 19 | 95.0 |
 Sub-senior | 2 | 10.0 | 1 | 5.0 |
Years of work | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 < 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
 10–19 | 3 | 15.0 | 2 | 10.0 |
 20–29 | 7 | 35.0 | 8 | 40.0 |
 ≥ 30 | 10 | 50.0 | 10 | 50.0 |
Familiarity with infectious disease prevention and control or health emergency response | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Highest degree | 14 | 70.0 | 15 | 75.0 |
 High degree | 6 | 30.0 | 5 | 25.0 |