Table 1

Panel characteristics of the Delphi process (n=19)

Characteristics	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Gender
Male	3	15.8
Female	16	84.2
Age, years
30–39	1	5.3
40–49	6	31.6
≥50	12	63.2
Professional field
Directors of general practice departments	12	63.2
GPs in tertiary hospital	3	15.8
Researchers	3	15.8
Government administrator	1	5.3
Working years
<5	5	26.3
5–10	8	42.1
>10	6	31.6
Highest degree
Bachelor	1	5.3
Master	10	52.6
PhD	8	42.1
Professional title*
Intermediate grade title	0	0.0
Deputy senior grade title	3	15.8
Senior grade title	16	84.2
Training experience (multiple choice)
On-job training	14	73.7
Standardised residency training	2	10.5
Other training†	16	84.2
No training experience	0	0.0

*In China, the professional titles for physicians are categorised into four distinct levels: junior grade (resident physician), intermediate grade (attending physician), deputy senior grade (deputy chief physician) and senior grade (chief physician). These classifications are determined by the healthcare professionals’ work experience and research accomplishments.
†There are also faculty training, continuing education and training for 100 outstanding GPs in the field of general practice.
GP, general practitioner.;