Participating experts | Number | Specialty, n (%) | Hospital-based, n (%)1 | University-based, n (%)1 | Geographical origin, n (%) |
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Scientific board | 10 | Rheumatology, 9 (90) Pediatrics, 1 (10) | 6 (60) | 8 (80) | Northern Italy, 7 (70) Central Italy, 2 (20) Southern Italy, 1 (10) |
Bibliographic board | 4 | Rheumatology (100) | 2 (50) | 3 (75) | Northern Italy, 3 (75) Central Italy, 1 (25) |
Delphi respondents | 49 | Rheumatology (100) | 22 (45) | 43 (88) | Northern Italy, 20 (41) Central Italy, 18 (37) Southern Italy, 11 (22) |