Table 3.
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients providing feedback on trainee communication
| Characteristic | Pre n (%) | Post n (%) | Total n (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 366 | 374 | 740 | ||
| Age | Under 18 | 30 (8%) | 25 (7%) | 55 (7%) | 0.381 |
| 18 – 34 | 40 (11%) | 38 (10%) | 78 (11%) | ||
| 35 – 54 | 107 (29%) | 108 (29%) | 215 (29%) | ||
| 55 – 64 | 88 (24%) | 92 (25%) | 180 (24%) | ||
| 65 or higher | 100 (27%) | 108 (29%) | 208 (28%) | ||
| Missing | 1 (0%) | 3 (1%) | 4 (1%) | ||
| Gender | Female | 196 (54%) | 190 (51%) | 386 (52%) | 0.500 |
| Male | 169 (46%) | 181 (48%) | 350 (47%) | ||
| Missing | 1 (0%) | 3 (1%) | 4 (1%) | ||
| Ethnicity | Hispanic | 37 (10%) | 36 (10%) | 73 (10%) | 0.825 |
| Non-hispanic | 325 (89%) | 334 (89%) | 659 (89%) | ||
| Missing | 4 (1%) | 4 (1%) | 8 (1%) | ||
| Race | White | 281 (77%) | 287 (77%) | 568 (77%) | 0.580 |
| Black | 40 (11%) | 37 (10%) | 77 (10%) | ||
| Asian | 17 (5%) | 22 (6%) | 39 (5%) | ||
| Other | 25 (6%) | 24 (6%) | 50 (7%) | ||
| Missing | 2 (1%) | 4 (1%) | 6 (1%) | ||
| Marital Status | Single | 89 (24%) | 105 (28%) | 194 (26%) | 0.544 |
| Living together | 11 (3%) | 7 (2%) | 18 (2%) | ||
| Married | 215 (59%) | 204 (55%) | 419 (57%) | ||
| Divorced/Sep | 30 (8%) | 32 (9%) | 62 (8%) | ||
| Other | 18 (5%) | 23 (6%) | 41 (6%) | ||
| Missing | 3 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 6 (1%) | ||
| Staging | Early | 111 (30%) | 112 (30%) | 223 (30%) | 0.845 |
| Late | 190 (52%) | 199 (53%) | 389 (53%) | ||
| In remission | 10 (3%) | 13 (3%) | 23 (3%) | ||
| Missing | 55 (15%) | 50 (13%) | 105 (14%) | ||
| Diagnosis | Breast | 68 (19%) | 72 (19%) | 140 (19%) | 0.536 |
| Gynecologic | 16 (4%) | 20 (5%) | 36 (5%) | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 56 (15%) | 60 (16%) | 116 (16%) | ||
| Hematologic | 70 (19%) | 57 (15%) | 127 (17%) | ||
| Genitourinary | 32 (9%) | 36 (10%) | 68 (9%) | ||
| Musculoskeletal | 27 (7%) | 25 (7%) | 52 (7%) | ||
| Neurologic | 24 (7%) | 37 (10%) | 61 (8%) | ||
| Thoracic | 25 (7%) | 28 (7%) | 53 (7%) | ||
| Other | 47 (13%) | 35 (9%) | 82 (11%) | ||
| Missing | 1 (0%) | 4 (1%) | 5 (1%) |
Note: P-value is test of differential demographic distribution between pre and post based on Chi-square with missing excluded. Mantel-Haenszel Chi-Square used for Age group. “Other” diagnosis includes Thyroid, Skin, Head and Neck, and those indicated as Other.