Table 4.
Adjusted Cox Proportional Hazard Models for overall survival with specific types of empathy.
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model A | |||
| Compassion/listening empathy * type-of-consultation (interaction) | - | - | 0.016 |
| Compassion/listening in bad news consultations | 1.13 | 1.03–1.23 | 0.008 |
| Compassion/listening in follow-up consultations | 0.94 | 0.85–1.05 | 0.300 |
| Model B | |||
| Active/positive empathy * type-of-consultation (interaction) | - | - | 0.07 |
| Active/positive in bad news consultations | 1.10 | 0.96–1.26 | 0.16 |
| Active/positive in follow-up consultations | 0.92 | 0.79–1.06 | 0.25 |
Covariates are not shown for readability purposes. Model A: -2LL = 575.6, Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) = 613.6, Schwarz Bayesian Criterion (SBC) = 556.3, n = 139; Model B: -2LL = 569.1, AIC = 607.1, SBC = 649.5, n = 138. CI: confidence interval.