Table 1 Characteristics of expert panel
|  | 1st round (n = 94) | 2nd round (n = 81) |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | ||
 Female | 50 (53.2) | 43 (53.1) |
 Male | 44 (46.8) | 38 (46.9) |
Age, median (IQR) | 52.0 (22.3) | 53.0 (23.5) |
Profession, n (%) | ||
 Internist | 12 (12.7) | 9 (11.1) |
 Physiotherapist | 12 (12.7) | 12 (14.8) |
 Other medical specialist (e.g. cardiologist, pathologist) | 11 (11.7) | 10 (12.3) |
 General practitioner | 11 (11.7) | 9 (11.1) |
 Occupational therapist | 11 (11.7) | 10 (12.3) |
 Policymaker | 10 (10.6) | 9 (11.1) |
 Researcher | 9 (9.6) | 9 (11.1) |
 Occupational physician | 5 (5.3) | 4 (4.9) |
 Psychologist | 5 (5.3) | 2 (2.5) |
 Alternative practitioner | 3 (3.2) | 3 (3.7) |
 Insurance physician | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.2) |
 Othera | 3 (3.2) | 3 (3.7) |
Years in profession, median (IQR) | 15.0 (20.0) | 16.0 (21.5) |
HCWb who treated patients, n (%) | ||
 Q-fever | 59 (62.8) | 50 (61.7) |
 QFS | 50 (53.2) | 41 (50.6) |
 Chronic Q-fever | 39 (41.5) | 35 (43.2) |