Table 3.
Expectations for Specific Tests
| Expected and Received | Expected but Not Received | Total Number of Expectations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of test | |||
| Blood sugar | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Blood test, unspecified | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Cat scan/MRI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cholesterol | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Digital rectal exam | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drug level | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ECG | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EMG | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Exercise tolerance | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fertility | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hearing | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Liver function | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| PSA | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Pulmonary function | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Vision | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| X-ray | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Symptoms | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Unspecified test* | – | – | 15 |
| Total (%) | 53(60) | 36(40) | 104 |
*
Because expectations in this category were not specified, we do not know whether the expectation was met or unmet. Therefore, these numbers are not included in the totals or percents.
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; ECG, electrocardiogram; EMG, electromyogram; PSA, prostate-specific antigen.