Table 4 Overview of the demographics of study participants
| Participants | Demographics | Number (N) |
|---|---|---|
| Researchers (N = 6) | Career |
Junior (n = 2) Mid career (n = 2) Senior (n = 2) |
| Background |
Researcher (n = 3) Clinical scientist (n = 3) | |
| Sex |
Female (n = 5) Male (n = 1) | |
| Patient partners (who worked with researchers) (N = 14) | Age | 22–92 years, mean = 46,5 years |
| Sex |
Male (n = 1) Female (n = 13) | |
| Level of education |
University degree (n = 9) Trade school or college (n = 3) High school (n = 2) | |
| Current work status |
Working full-time (n = 8) Working part-time (n = 1) Not in labour force, unable to work (n = 1) Student (n = 2) Retired (n = 2) | |
| Students (N = 13) | Faculty |
Medicine (n = 7) Clinical Epidemiology (n = 2) Pharmacy (n = 2) Genetics (n = 1) |
| Sex |
Male (n = 5) Female (n = 7) Other (n = 1) |
