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. 2024 Sep 5;25:328. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02578-z

Table 2.

The potential links between the demographic data and answers given by patients. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant

First variable Second variable Responses with numbers and frequencies p-value
How important is it for you that your GP is qualified for PoCUS? Level of education

„I consider it important”: n = 578 (83.4%)

higher level of education: n = 323 (55.9%)

secondary education: n = 250 (43.3%)

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How important is it for you that your GP is qualified for PoCUS? Type of residence

„I consider it important”: n = 578 (83.4%)

capital, large city or county seat: n = 328 (56.7%)

small town: n = 138 (23.9%)

municipality or village: n = 112 (19.4%)

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Would you allow your GP to perform PoCUS on you without a qualification? Level of education

„Yes”: n = 318 (45.9%)

higher level of education: n = 172 (54.1%)

secondary education: n = 144 (45.3%)

0.77
Would you allow your GP to perform PoCUS on you without a qualification? Type of residence

„Yes”: n = 318 (45.9%)

capital, large city or county seat: n = 169 (53.1%)

small town: n = 86 (27.1%)

municipality or village: n = 63 (19.8%)

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Would you believe your GP’s PoCUS report if he or she is not qualified? Level of education

„Yes”: n = 144 (20.8%)

higher level of education: n = 77 (53.5%)

secondary education: n = 65 (45.1%)

0.72
Would you believe your GP’s PoCUS report if he or she is not qualified? Type of residence

„Yes”: n = 144 (20.8%)

capital, large city or county seat: n = 72 (50.0%)

small town: n = 40 (27.8%)

municipality or village: n = 32 (22.2%)

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Would you pay for a PoCUS examination performed by your GP? Level of education

„Yes”: n = 427 (61.6%)

higher level of education: n = 255 (59.7%)

secondary education: n = 168 (39.3%)

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Would you pay for a PoCUS examination performed by your GP? Type of residence

„Yes”: n = 427 (61.6%)

capital, large city or county seat: n = 232 (54.3%)

small town: n = 108 (25.3%)

municipality or village: n = 87 (20.4%)

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If you would pay, then how much? (n = 427) Level of education

Less than 5000 HUF: n = 71 (16.6%)

higher level of education: n = 38 (53.5%)

secondary education: n = 31 (43.7%)

Between 5000 and 10,000 HUF: n = 296 (69.3%)

higher level of education: n = 177 (59.8%)

secondary education: n = 117 (39.5%)

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If you would pay, then how much? (n = 427) Type of residence

Less than 5000 HUF: n = 71 (16.6%)

capital, large city or county seat: n = 41 (57.7%)

small town: n = 20 (28.2%)

municipality or village: n = 10 (14.1%)

Between 5000 and 10,000 HUF: n = 296 (69.3%)

capital, large city or county seat: n = 158 (53.4%)

small town: n = 75 (25.3%)

municipality or village: n = 63 (21.3%)

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