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Table 3 Characteristics of respondents

From: Identifying priority technical and context-specific issues in improving the conduct, reporting and use of health economic evaluation in low- and middle-income countries

Characteristics

Number and percentage of respondents

Highest level of education completed (n = 110)

 Undergraduate

11 (10%)

 Masters

58 (53%)

 Doctorate

41 (35%)

Economic evaluation as a major part of the respondent study (n = 110)

 Yes

70 (64%)

 No

40 (36%)

Years of experience in the field of economic evaluation (n = 105)

 0–5

49 (47%)

 6–10

32 (30%)

 11–15

8 (8%)

 16–20

8 (8%)

 21–25

2 (2%)

 26 or more

5 (5%)

Affiliation (n = 110, multiple answers allowed)

 Academic

46 (42%)

 Public health institute

46 (42%)

 Governmental research bodies

7 (6%)

 Ministry of Health

7 (6%)

 Governmental bodies (unspecified)

4 (4%)

 Consultancies

4 (4%)

 Industries

4 (4%)

 Others

4 (4%)

Regions of affiliation (n = 110, multiple answers allowed)

 Africa

34 (32%)

 America

18 (17%)

 Eastern Mediterranean

6 (6%)

 Europe

16 (15%)

 South East Asia

42 (40%)

 Western Pacific

34 (32%)