TABLE 3.
Knowledge gaps of gastroenterologists in the treatment of patients with Crohn’s disease: Phase II – survey (n=37)
| Component of treatment |
Level of knowledge (1 = Low, 5 = High), mean |
Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Desired | ||
| Optimal care for children | 2.69 | 3.36 | 0.67* |
| Optimal care for pregnant women | 3.67 | 4.64 | 0.97** |
| Step-up versus top-down therapy | 4.22 | 4.76 | 0.53** |
| Pros and cons of treatment options | 4.35 | 4.86 | 0.51** |
| Immunogenicity | 3.57 | 4.46 | 0.89** |
| Nonpharmacological treatment | 3.24 | 4.51 | 1.27** |
| Safety and side effects | 4.22 | 4.86 | 0.65** |
Paired-samples t test revealed significant gaps between current and desired levels of knowledge (*P<0.01, **P<0.001). Substantive gaps between current levels of knowledge and desired levels of knowledge of one or greater are indicated in bold