Table 1

Survey respondent characteristics

Variable	Subcategory	N	%
Geographical distribution	USA	81	64
Geographical distribution	Non-US	46	36
Years in the field	1–10 years	31	24
	11–20 years	36	28
	21–30 years	36	28
	30+ years	24	19
Primary role	Clinician-researcher-scientist	82	65
	Industry/biotechnology (please specify)	14	11
	Researcher-scientist	13	10
	Clinician	12	9
	Other	6	5
Primary area of practice	Rheumatology—adult	66	70
	Dermatology	11	12
	Rheumatology—paediatric	6	6
	Nephrology	5	5
	Other	5	5
	Paediatrics	1	1
	Primary Care	0	0
Organisation	Academic medical institution	99	78
	Pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device company	13	10
	Hospital	6	5
	Other	6	5
	Private practice	2	2
	Clinic	1	1
	Independent investigative site	0	0
Per cent of time spent on lupus research*	Less than 25%	11	12
	25%–49%	45	47
	50%–74%	25	26
	75%–100%	14	15
Per cent of time spent on direct care for individuals with lupus†	Less than 25%	33	35
	25%–49%	40	43
	50%–74%	19	20
	75%–100%	2	2