TABLE IV.
Comparison of Orthopaedic Residents’ Attitudes Concerning Willingness and Intention to Treat HIV-Positive Patients Between 1992 and 2016*
It Is a Physician’s Responsibility to Treat HIV+ Patients |
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Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Uncertain |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Total |
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1992 | 2016 | 1992 | 2016 | 1992 | 2016 | 1992 | 2016 | 1992 | 2016 | 1992 | 2016 | |
I intend to care for HIV+ patients when I am in private practice | ||||||||||||
Yes (strongly agree or agree) | 13.1% | 46.97% | 44.1% | 39.89% | 2.5% | 1.52% | 2.5% | 4.04% | 0.4% | 1.70% | 62.6% | 94.12% |
Uncertain | 0.8% | 0.51% | 8.9% | 1.01% | 8.9% | 2.52% | 3.8% | 0.50% | 1.7% | 0% | 24.1% | 4.54% |
Chi-square = 29.9 and p < 0.001 when comparing all 1992 values to 2016 values.