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. 2016 Apr-Jun;14(2):178–184. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082016AO3556

Table 2. Addressing sexuality by physicians.

  n (%) p value
Addressing sexuality    
Yes 56 (36.1) <0.001
No 99 (63.9)  
Frequency of addressing sexuality in the appointments    
<30% 25 (42.4)  
31-60% 21 (35.6) 0.450
>60% 13 (22.0) 0.018
Embarrassment in addressing the issue of sexuality    
Yes 16 (27.1) <0.001
No 43 (72.9)  
Sex and sexuality    
Different 115 (74.2)  
The same 6 (3.9) <0.001
Difference is not relevant 27 (17.4) <0.001
Do not know/No answer 7 (4.5) <0.001
Diverse sexual orientations    
Did not perceive 38 (66.7)  
More common in men 10 (17.5) <0.001
More common in women 0 <0.001
No predominance 9 (15.8) <0.001
Sexually active elderly are normal    
Yes 86 (86.9)  
No 3 (3.0) <0.001
No answer 10 (10.1) <0.001
Sexual history taking training    
Received 36 (23.2) <0.001
Did not receive 112 (72.3)  
No answer 7 (4.5) <0.001