Table 3.
Statistical analysis via independent t test.
Variable | Number of physicians with any reviews | Reviews | Negative reviews | ||||
|
Total, N | Mean (SD) | P value | Total, N | Mean (SD) | P value | |
Private practice physicians (n=55) | 34 | 720 | 18 (31.4) | .002 | 118 | 3.11 (8.13) | .03 |
Institution employed physicians (n=91) | 17 | 86 | 0.96 (3.18) | .002 | 8 | 0.09 (0.35) | .03 |
Medical school out of United States (n=19) | 5 | 31 | 1.6 (3.20) | .32 | 11 | 0.6 (1.54) | .76 |
Medical school in United States (n=127) | 46 | 775 | 6.1 (19.3) | .32 | 115 | 0.91 (4.60) | .76 |
Male (n=113) | 38 | 480 | 4.2 (11.6) | .32 | 54 | 0.48 (1.22) | .28 |
Female (n=33) | 13 | 326 | 9.9 (31.3) | .32 | 72 | 2.18 (8.79) | .28 |
Possess professional website (n=42) | 28 | 687 | 16 (31.0) | .003a | 97 | 2.3 (7.80) | .10 |
Do not possess professional website (n=104) | 23 | 119 | 1.1 (3.23) | .003 | 29 | 0.28 (0.98) | .10 |