Table 3

Characteristics of interview participants (n = 36)

Number of participants


Age group

18–29 years

1

30–39 years

5

40–49 years

8

50–59 years

14

60 years and over

8


Sex

Male

13

Female

23


Stakeholder group

Rheumatologist

8

Patient

6

Government advisor

5

Public servant

8

Consumer representative

5

Pharmaceutical industry representative

3

Clinical nurse

1


Lu et al. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy 2007 4:26   doi:10.1186/1743-8462-4-26

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