Table 5.

Results of Chi-squared tests for independency between doctor-patient relationship and relevant cost-control actions

Event A	Event B	P-value
Lower patient satisfaction.	Limit the cost of examinations.	0·043**
	Limit the conditions for the usage of examinations/drugs/surgery.	9·23 × 10−4***
	Reduce the use of brand-name drugs.	0·0529*
	Increase the doctors’ workloads (e.g., have to explain more about why they made the healthcare decisions to patients).	0·0413**
	The total cost on healthcare paid by patients increases.	3·76 × 10−4***
	Hospitals accept fewer critically ill patients.	0·00172***
	Hospitals’ cost-control actions increase staff workloads.	0·0438**
	Hospitals’ cost-control actions seriously limit doctors’ healthcare performance.	0·00503***
Worsen the relationship between doctors and patients.	Limit the duration of hospitalization.	0·0653*
	Limit the proportional cost of total medical expenses (the proportion of drug costs, etc.).	0·00379***
	The total cost on healthcare paid by patients increases.	0·00942***
	Hospitals’ cost-control actions increase staff workloads.	2·19 × 10−6***
	Less medical resources for patients.	0·0432**

Note: *, **, and *** stand for significance of 10, 5, and 1%, respectively