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Table 6.

Patient suggestions for improving FI consultation.

	Consulter	Non-Consulter	Total
Doctors need to speak directly to patients	56.8 50/88	72.2 26/36	61.3 76/124
Patients prefer to use questionnaires or answer routine questions about FI	45.5 40/88	58.3 21/36	49.2 61/124
Relationship with doctor influences decision to consult	30.7 27/88	27.8 10/36	29.8 37/124
Doctors should be sensitive to medical costs	30.7 27/88	11.1 4/36	25.0 31/124
Doctors should overcome negative stigma	20.5 18/88	16.7 6/36	19.4 24/124
Discuss with physician if symptom is more severe	N/A	55.6 20/36	17.7 22/124
Doctors should use every day terminology	15.9 14/88	11.1 4/36	14.5 18/124
Patients need more information: brochure	8.0 7/88	5.6 2/36	7.3 9/124
Patients will discuss only with a specialist	4.5 4/88	8.4 3/36	5.6 7/124