Table 2. Respondents’ Ratings of the Potential Importance of Specialists in the Treatment of Patients with ET (Survey Question 3).
| Not Important | Only Slightly Important | Somewhat Important | Moderately Important | Very Important | Essential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General neurologist | 45 (3.3) | 109 (7.9) | 233 (16.9) | 286 (20.7) | 403 (29.2) | 304 (22.0) |
| Neurologist specializing in movement disorders | 6 (0.4) | 16 (1.1) | 39 (2.8) | 67 (4.7) | 317 (22.4) | 971 (68.6) |
| Neurosurgeon | 43 (3.1) | 103 (7.4) | 168 (12.0) | 274 (19.6) | 388 (27.8) | 421 (30.1) |
| Psychiatrist | 79 (5.6) | 113 (8.0) | 228 (16.2) | 280 (19.9) | 389 (27.7) | 318 (22.6) |
| Hearing specialist | 291 (20.8) | 266 (19.0) | 291 (20.8) | 259 (18.5) | 198 (14.2) | 93 (6.7) |
| Someone who can evaluate you for memory problems | 169 (12.1) | 163 (11.7) | 243 (17.4) | 298 (21.3) | 332 (23.8) | 193 (13.8) |
| Physiatrist or physical therapist | 35 (2.5) | 83 (5.9) | 177 (12.5) | 249 (17.6) | 453 (32.0) | 421 (29.7) |
| Gait and balance specialist | 37 (2.6) | 77 (5.4) | 160 (11.3) | 258 (18.2) | 483 (34.1) | 402 (28.4) |
| Dietician | 67 (4.8) | 109 (7.8) | 184 (13.1) | 258 (18.4) | 433 (30.8) | 355 (25.3) |
| Speech pathologist | 95 (6.8) | 97 (7.0) | 193 (13.8) | 283 (20.3) | 412 (29.5) | 315 (22.6) |
| Social worker | 155 (11.1) | 159 (11.4) | 216 (15.5) | 279 (20.0) | 343 (24.6) | 244 (17.5) |
| Genetics counselor | 108 (7.7) | 180 (12.9) | 247 (17.7) | 305 (21.8) | 325 (23.3) | 233 (16.7) |
| Clinical trials specialist | 19 (1.4) | 66 (4.7) | 135 (9.6) | 222 (15.7) | 445 (31.5) | 524 (37.1) |
The number of respondents per row ranged from 1,380 to 1,418.
ET, Essential Tremor.