Table 4 Number of experts participating in the study by specialty
Specialty | Completed Delphi evaluation Round 1 (n = 48) | Completed Delphi evaluation Round 2 (n = 49) | Completed Delphi evaluation Round 3 (n = 71) |
|---|---|---|---|
Therapist (occupational, physical, lymphedema) | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Surgeon | 13 | 8 | 17 |
Phlebologist | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Patient representative | 14 | 11 | 12 |
Other type of healthcare provider | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nurse practitioner or physician assistant | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Medical researcher | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Medical doctor (non-surgeon) | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Lymphologist | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Gynecologist | 0 | 0 | 1 |
General practitioner | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dermatologist | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Angiologist | 2 | 2 | 5 |
