Table 1 Demographics of Patient Advocacy Organizations Surveyed in Latin America, 2020, N = 81

Country

Argentina

6

7.41

Brazil

11

13.58

Chile

2

2.47

Colombia

11

13.58

Costa Rica

3

3.70

Cuba

2

2.47

Dominican Republic

3

3.70

Ecuador

1

1.23

El Salvador

5

6.17

Guatemala

1

1.23

Honduras

3

3.70

Mexico

18

22.22

Nicaragua

1

1.23

Panama

1

1.23

Paraguay

1

1.23

Peru

7

8.64

Uruguay

2

2.47

Venezuela

3

3.70

Region

Andean Region

22

27.16

Brazil

11

13.58

Central America and Cuba

19

23.46

Mexico

18

22.22

Southern Cone

11

13.58

Disease

Cancer

30

37.04

Cardiovascular Disease

2

2.47

Diabetes

5

6.17

Lupus

3

3.70

Multiple Sclerosis

17

20.99

Patient Support (General)

3

3.70

Rare Disease

9

11.11

Rheumatoid Arthritis

4

4.94

Other

8

9.88

Disease Category

Autoimmune

12

14.81

Cancer

30

37.04

Multiple Sclerosis

17

20.99

Rare Disease

9

11.11

Other chronic and NCDs

13

16.05

Role

Executive Leadership

43

53.09

Programs and/or Patient Services

15

18.52

Volunteer

9

11.11

Advocacy

5

6.17

Fundraising/Partnership Development

4

4.94

Administration/Finances

1

1.23

Other

4

4.94