Table 2 Demographic characteristics of participants in round 1 and round 2

Gender distribution [%]

Female

39

29

Male

61

71

Certified training in palliative care [%]

Yes

47

51

No

53

49

Location of the office [%]

Rural

39

44

Urban

61

56

Age [years]

Median

56

58

Mean

54.69

55.52

Range

34–71

36–71

Years of experience [years]

Median

25

26

Mean

25.97

25.76

Range

8–47

3–43

Number of doctors in the office [number]

Median

2

2

Mean

2.97

3

Range

1–15

1–14

Number of medical assistants in the office [number]

Median

5

4.5

Mean

6.41

8.7

Range

1–70

2–75