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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N = 55)

From: Values are not enough: qualitative study identifying critical elements for prioritization of health equity in health systems

Characteristic

Number (Percent)

N (%)

Gender

 Men

29 (52.7)

 Women

26 (47.3)

Age in Yearsa

 ≤ 45

13 (26.0)

 46–60

28 (56.0)

 ≥ 61

9 (18.0)

Years in Position

 < 1

4 (7.3)

 1–5

35 (63.6)

 6–10

9 (16.4)

 11–20

5 (9.1)

 > 20

2 (3.6)

Years in Public Healtha

 ≤ 10

10 (20.4)

 11–20

19 (38.8)

 ≥ 21

20 (40.8)

Highest Educational Qualificationa

 Bachelor or Masters Degree

27 (50.0)

 PhD

4 (7,4)

 Medical Degreeb

20 (37.0)

 Other

3 (5.6)

  1. aDoes not sum to 55 due to missing data
  2. bIncludes Doctor of Medicine/ Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada/Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine