Table 2.

Associations of Physician–Patient Communication and Overall Satisfaction Ratings.

Communication	Overall Satisfaction Ratings			P Value
	Low Satisfaction	Medium Satisfaction	High Satisfaction
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Explains concepts in an easy-to-understand manner				.001
Yes, definitely	34 (21.5)	52 (32.9)	17 (10.8)
Yes, somewhat	10 (6.3)	6 (3.8)	0 (0)
No	30 (19)	9 (5.7)	0 (0)
Listens carefully				.002
Yes, definitely	36 (22.8)	44 (27.8)	17 (10.8)
Yes, somewhat	19 (12)	14 (8.9)	0 (0)
No	19 (12)	9 (5.7)	0 (0)
Gave easily answer understood instructions				.001
Yes, definitely	0 (0)	44 (67.7)	10 (15.4)
Yes, somewhat	1 (1.5)	0 (0)	0 (0)
No	10 (15.4)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Respect				.001
Yes, definitely	38 (24.1)	52 (32.9)	17 (10.8)
Yes, somewhat	26 (16.5)	6 (3.8)	0 (0)
No	10 (6.3)	9 (5.7)	0 (0)
Spent enough time with the patient				.001
Yes, definitely	27 (17.1)	51 (32.3)	17 (10.8)
Yes, somewhat	26 (16.5)	16 (10.1)	0 (0)
No	21 (13.3)	0 (0)	0 (0)