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Comparison of Doctor and Patient Word Use
| Mean±SD | Range | t (246) | p (t-test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare word tendency | ||||
| Doctor | 0.98±0.20 | 0.59 to 1.58 | −1.17 | .2444 |
| Patient | 1.01±0.23 | 0.46 to 1.66 | ||
| Challenge | ||||
| Doctor | 0.08±0.02 | 0.02 to 0.13 | 6.54 | <.0001 |
| Patient | 0.06±0.02 | 0.01 to 0.13 | ||
| Medicalization | ||||
| Doctor | 5.04±2.98 | 0 to 14 | 3.30 | .0011 |
| Patient | 3.84±2.75 | 0 to 14 |
