Table 1. Demographic characteristic of the participants in the first round of modified Delphi technique
Demographic characteristics
Gender N (%)
  Male 18 (85.7)
  Female 3 (14.2)
Nationality  
  Saudi 16 (76.1)
  Non-Saudi 5 (23.8)
Age  
  35-44 15 (71.4)
  45-54 4 (19)
  >55 2 (9.5)
Years of experience as Nephrologist  
  <5 5 (23.8)
  5-10 10 (47.6)
  >10 6 (28.5)
Years of experience in training programs  
  <2 4 (19)
  2-5 10 (47.6)
  6-10 4 (19)
  >10 3 (14.2)
Status in graduate training  
  PD 5 (23.8)
  Co-PD 2 (9.5)
  Former PD 2 (9.5)
  trainer 7 (33.3)
  Others 5 (23.8)
City of practice  
  Jeddah 5 (23.8)
  Makkah 2 (9.5)
  Riyadh 9 (42.8)
  Abha 2 (9.5)
  Dammam 1 (4.7)
  Taif 2 (9.5)
Affiliation  
  University (academic- governmental) 15 (71.4)
  University (academic- private) 3 (14.2)
  Health cluster / medical city 3 (14.2)
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