Table 3 Experience of general practice before going to the study GUM clinic, by gender.
| Men | Women | p Value for gender difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denominator* | 359 | 442 | |
| Went to general practice in person | 70.8% | 66.7% | p = 0.041 |
| Saw health professional(s) in general practice | 66.3% | 62.0% | p = 0.226 |
| Denominator† | 238 | 274 | |
| Health professional seen in general practice: | p = 0.035 | ||
| Doctor | 5.0% | 15.3% | |
| Nurse | 62.2% | 48.5% | |
| Doctor and nurse | 14.3% | 15.7% | |
| None reported (but reported being prescribed treatment) | 18.5% | 20.4% | |
| General practice's management of patient: | p = 0.115 | ||
| Prescribed treatment | 65.5% | 57.8% | |
| Advised to go to a GUM clinic | 3.4% | 8.2% | |
| Prescribed treatment and advised to go to a GUM clinic | 22.8% | 23.9% | |
| Neither outcomes reported | 8.2% | 10.1% |
*Denominator is those respondents with evidence of using (or trying to use general practice) before going to the study GUM clinic.
†Denominator is those reporting to have seen at least one health professional in general practice.