Table 4. Mean global ratings of consultation style.

Rating scale	Medical	Radiation	F
Did the doctor appear technically competent and confident? Competent vs incompetent	0.9	1.3	6.7*
Did the doctor communicate information to the patient clearly? Good vs poor information delivery	1.7	2.3	4.3*
Was the doctor's overall message as positive as possible? Positive vs negative	2.8	3.3	1.8NS
Was the consultation patient- or doctor-centred? Patient-centred vs doctor-centred	3.8	5.2	11.7**
Was there a sense of the doctor hurrying the consultation? Very hurried vs not at all hurried	7.7	6.6	9.0*
In what way did the doctor respond to the patient? Cold/impersonal vs warm/caring	6.3	6.3	<0.01NS

^*P<0.05, ^**P<0.001, ^NSNon-significant.

Scores are measured (in centimetres) from the left extreme of each dimension.