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Table 1 Profile of responders participating in the Delphi process

From: Using a Delphi consensus process to develop an acupuncture treatment protocol by consensus for women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment

Characteristic (n = 17)

% n

Gender

 

 Male

11.8 (2)

 Female

82.3 (14)

 Missing

5.9 (1)

Age

 

 26–35

23.5 (4)

 36–45

23.5 (4)

 46–65

53.0 (9)

Highest TCM qualification

 

 Graduate diploma

17.6 (3)

 Bachelors degree

17.6 (3)

 Masters degree

29.4 (5)

 PhD

29.4 (5)

 Other

5.9 (1)

Years in acupuncture practice

 

 6–10

47.1 (8)

 11–20

29.4 (5)

 21+ years

23.5 (4)

Country of Practice

 

 Australia

35.3 (6)

 United States

23.5 (4)

 China

11.8 (2)

 Denmark

5.9 (1)

 Sweden

5.9 (1)

 United Kingdom

5.9 (1)

 Missing

11.8 (2)

Styles of acupuncture practiced (multiple responses given)

 

 TCM

82.3 (14)

 Classical acupuncture

35.3 (6)

 Western Medical

17.6 (3)

 Five element

23.5 (4)

 Auricular

17.6 (3)

 Other (e.g.Japanese)

23.5 (4)

Acupuncture patient seen/week

 

 0–35

35.3 (6)

 36–50

29.4 (5)

 51+

23.5 (4)

 Not currently in practice

11.8 (2)

Percentage patient consults for fertility related treatment

 

 26–50%

11.8 (2)

 51–75%

11.8 (2)

 76–100%

64.7 (11)

 Not currently in practice

11.8 (2)

Patients undergoing IVF majority of client base

5.9 (1)

 50% of client base

41.1 (7)

 25% client base

29.4 (5)

 Not in practice

23.6 (4)