Table 3. Respondents’ Ratings of the Potential Importance of Specialists in the Treatment of Patients with ET (Survey Question 3).
| Not Important–Only Slightly– Somewhat Important | Moderately Important | Very Important–Essential | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologist specializing in movement disorders | 61 (4.3) | 67 (4.7) | 1288 (91.0) |
| Clinical trials specialist | 220 (15.7) | 222 (15.7) | 969 (68.6) |
| Gait and balance specialist | 274 (19.3) | 258 (18.2) | 885 (62.5) |
| Physiatrist or physical therapist | 295 (20.9) | 249 (17.6) | 874 (61.7) |
| Neurosurgeon | 314 (22.5) | 274 (19.6) | 809 (57.9) |
| Dietician | 360 (25.7) | 258 (18.4) | 788 (56.1) |
| Speech pathologist | 385 (27.6) | 283 (20.3) | 727 (52.1) |
| General neurologist | 387 (28.1) | 286 (20.7) | 707 (51.2) |
| Psychiatrist | 420 (29.8) | 280 (19.9) | 707 (50.3) |
| Social worker | 530 (38.0) | 279 (20.0) | 587 (42.1) |
| Genetics counselor | 535 (38.3) | 305 (21.8) | 558 (40.0) |
| Someone who can evaluate you for memory problems | 575 (41.2) | 298 (21.3) | 525 (37.6) |
| Hearing specialist | 848 (60.6) | 259 (18.5) | 291 (20.9) |
The number of respondents per row ranged from 1,380 to 1,418.