Table 1.
Study participant characteristics and predictors of medical mistrust (n = 210)
| Demographic characteristics | N (%) | Mean ± SD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (categorical) | ||||
| ≤ 50 | 210 | 82 (39.0) | 29.6 ± 4.2 | 0.74 |
| > 50 | 128 (61.0) | 29.4 ± 4.4 | ||
| Age (continuous) | 210 (100) | 54.1 ± 12.0 | 0.97 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/living with partner | 210 | 74 (35.2) | 29.1 ± 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Currently single | 136 (64.8) | 29.7 ± 4.6 | ||
| Education level | ||||
| Bachelor’s and above | 210 | 71 (33.8) | 28.4 ± 4.3 | 0.029* |
| Some college | 74 (35.2) | 29.8 ± 3.7 | ||
| ≤ HS | 65 (31.0) | 30.3 ± 4.7 | ||
| Employment status | ||||
| Full-time employed | 190 | 64 (33.7) | 28.4 ± 4.3 | 0.015* |
| Not full-time employed | 126 (66.3) | 30.0 ± 4.2 | ||
| Insurance category | ||||
| Private only | 208 | 123 (59.1) | 28.9 ± 4.2 | 0.005** |
| Medicare and private | 30 (14.4) | 28.7 ± 5.0 | ||
| Public | 55 (26.5) | 31.1 ± 3.9 | ||
| Process of healthcare factors | ||||
| Communication subscales (total score) | ||||
| General communication | 208 | 11.8 ± 1.9 | 0.23 | |
| Hormonal therapy communication | 194 | 18.5 ± 2.8 | 0.051 | |
| Chemotherapy communication | 206 | 20.3 ± 2.7 | 0.02* | |
| Radiation therapy communication | 182 | 19.5 ± 2.8 | 0.0047** | |
| PSQ-18 Subscales (average score) | ||||
| General satisfaction | 210 | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 0.59 | |
| Communication | 210 | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 0.078 | |
| Technical/professional quality | 210 | 2.7 ± 0.4 | 0.0007** | |
| Interpersonal behavior | 209 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 0.12 | |
| Financial aspects | 210 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 0.49 | |
| Time spent with physician | 208 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 0.18 | |
| Accessibility/convenience | 210 | 2.8 ± 0.4 | 0.58 | |
| Total PSQ-18 Satisfaction score | 210 | 50.6 ± 4.4 | 0.02* |
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01