Table 4.
Mean frequency of discussing specific toxicants and group differences between physicians and nurses
| Frequency estimates of discussing specific toxicants in last year* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicant | Physicians (n = 30) | Nurses (n = 70) | Group differences |
| M(SD) | M(SD) | p, d | |
| Mold | 3.03 (0.85) | 2.39 (0.99) |
p = 0.002 d = −0.67 |
| Mercury | 2.13 (1.22) | 1.79 (1.05) | ns |
| Lead | 1.93 (1.02) | 1.48 (0.81) |
p = 0.04 d = − 0.51 |
| Pesticides | 2.10 (1.06) | 2.09 (1.08) | ns |
| Tobacco smoke | 4.57 (0.68) | 4.57 (0.86) | ns |
| Bisphenol A (BPA) | 1.37 (0.72) | 1.97 (1.17) |
p = 0.002 d = 0.57 |
| Radon | 1.23 (0.68) | 1.26 (0.65) | ns |
| Radiation | 2.13 (1.33) | 1.42 (0.82) |
p = 0.01 d = −0.71 |
| Asbestos | 1.73 (1.02) | 1.44 (0.88) | ns |
| Outdoor air quality | 3.10 (1.30) | 3.00 (1.20) | ns |
| Indoor air quality | 3.17 (1.21) | 3.34 (1.40) | ns |
| Water quality | 2.77 (1.43) | 3.23 (1.34) | ns |
| Occupational exposures | 3.13 (1.36) | 2.23 (1.23) |
p = 0.002 d = −0.71 |
| Food toxicants | 2.30 (1.29) | 2.38 (1.14) | ns |
| Flame retardants | 1.17 (0.75) | 1.54 (0.92) |
p = 0.04 d = 0.42 |
| Household product toxicants | 2.33 (1.37) | 2.39 (1.20) | ns |
*
Scale: 1- never; 2- once; 3- a few times; 4- once a month; 5- once a week