Table 6.
Factors associated with better communication with the patient.
| Explanatory variables in the sample | Coefficient B | Standard error | Value of t | Confidence interval at 95% | Statistical signification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | 1895 | 1.58 | 1787 | 1584 | 2206 | <0.001 |
| professional (preceptors) | 2.98 | 0.76 | 3.94 | 1.49 | 4.47 | <0.001* |
| Duration of consultation (min) | 0.63 | 0.07 | 9.56 | 0.50 | 0.76 | <0.001* |
| Age of the physicians (reverse) | −0.11 | 0.04 | −2.76 | −0.18 | −0.03 | 0.006* |
Variables included in the model: marital status (as dummy variables), age and gender of the physicians, teaching unit (as dummy variables), type of centre, gender of patient, type of problem, type of visit, companion, duration of consultation, number of patients per day and number of reasons for consultation.
*
p < 0.05.