Characteristics of conference registrants
| Characteristic | n | (%) |
| Total | 1332 | (100) |
| Self-described upon registration | 893 | (67)* |
| AHRQ grantee/contractor | 135 | (15) |
| Other federal awardee | 16 | (1.8) |
| Researcher | 125 | (14) |
| Healthcare provider | 120 | (13) |
| Health plan/insurer | 17 | (1.9) |
| Healthcare supplier or vendor | 28 | (3.1) |
| Member of trade or professional organisation | 87 | (9.7) |
| Healthcare purchaser | 2 | (0.2) |
| Member of a consumer, patient or advocacy group | 16 | (1.8) |
| Representative of federal, state or local government | 221 | (25) |
| Other | 126 | (14) |
| Survey participants | 445 | (36)† |
| Provide healthcare | 133 | (30) |
| Experience developing | ||
| Clinical practice guidelines | 254 | (57) |
| Clinical decision support systems | 212 | (48) |
| Performance measures | 314 | (71) |
| Age (years)‡ | ||
| 20–29 | 22 | (4.9) |
| 30–39 | 82 | (18) |
| 40–49 | 108 | (24) |
| 50–59 | 171 | (38) |
| ≥60 | 57 | (13) |