Table 2.
Comparison of the Characteristics of the Intervention and Control Groups
| Characteristic | Intervention Group (n=25) | Control Group (n=26) |
| Type of doctor, No. (%) | ||
| Family physician | 8 (32) | 9 (34) |
| Surgeon | 8 (32) | 8 (30) |
| Oncologist | 9 (36) | 9 (34) |
| Total | 25 (100) | 26 (100) |
| Sex, No. (%) | ||
| Male | 16 (64) | 18 (69) |
| Female | 9 (36) | 8 (30) |
| Total | 25 (100) | 26 (100) |
| Year of graduation, No. (%) | ||
| Before 1986 | 13 (52) | 12 (46) |
| 1986 or after | 12 (48) | 14 (53) |
| Total | 25 (100) | 26 (100) |
| Communication courses, No. (%) | ||
| Yes | 11 (44) | 13 (52) |
| No | 14 (56) | 12 (48) |
| Total | 25 (100) | 25 (100)* |
| Baseline objective: communication | 74.6 (12.10), | 70.4 (11.94), |
| scores, mean (SD), 95% CI | 69.61–79.60 | 65.57–75.21 |
* One control group doctor did not answer this question.