Table 3.
Driver or non-driver | Abbreviated survey question | Percentage correct (95% CI) |
Driver | Poor health status of patient | 55.6 (49.300 to 61.861)%) |
Physician explanations | 96.7 (94.853 to 98.976)%) | |
Responsiveness of ancillary staff | 94.1 (90.592 to 96.627)%) | |
Thoroughness and competence of physician | 87.4 (82.783 to 91.210)%) | |
Nurse willingness to listen | 96.2 (93.203 to 98.148)%) | |
Nurse explanations | 80.3 (74.931 to 85.007)%) | |
Courtesy and respect from nurses | 92.9 (89.078 to 95.661)%) | |
Courtesy and respect from physicians | 96.2 (93.203 to 98.148)%) | |
Physician listening | 97.1 (94.293 to 98.710)%) | |
Age of patient | 15.1 (10.942 to 20.026)%) | |
Discussion about treatment by nurses | 67.4 (61.224 to 73.086)%) | |
Non-driver | Physician United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) score |
92.9 (89.078 to 95.661)%) |
Income of patient | 48.5 (42.236 to 54.871)%) | |
Physician age | 29.3 (23.780 to 35.296)%) | |
Medical school attended | 74.1 (68.220 to 79.317)%) | |
Board certification status of physician | 44.8 (38.547 to 51.119)%) | |
Education level of patient | 20.9 (16.117 to 26.425)%) | |
Physician rank in medical school | 90.4 (86.129 to 93.651)%) | |
Gender of patient | 64.4 (58.208 to 70.315)%) | |
Gender of physician | 52.3 (45.960 to 58.587)%) |