Table 3. Gender preference among patients of their treating OB-GYNs.
Care service | Female | Male | No preference | |||
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
Who do you prefer for having primary health screening? | 284 | 72.8% | 12 | 3.1% | 94 | 24.1% |
Who do you prefer for pelvic exams? | 361 | 92.6% | 10 | 2.6% | 19 | 4.9% |
Who do you prefer for obstetric care of an unborn baby? | 266 | 68.2% | 21 | 5.4% | 103 | 26.4% |
Who do you prefer for major gynecological surgery? | 238 | 61.0% | 62 | 15.9% | 90 | 23.1% |
Which gender has more sympathy? | 135 | 34.6% | 76 | 19.5% | 179 | 45.9% |
Which gender is more trustworthy? | 115 | 29.5% | 59 | 15.1% | 216 | 55.4% |
Which gender has more respect for their patients? | 49 | 12.6% | 68 | 17.4% | 273 | 70.0% |
Which gender is more knowledgeable about women's health? | 152 | 39.0% | 34 | 8.7% | 204 | 52.3% |
Which gender has better bedside manners? | 75 | 19.2% | 43 | 11.0% | 272 | 69.7% |
Which gender tends to spend more time with their patients? | 87 | 22.3% | 33 | 8.5% | 270 | 69.2% |
Which gender is better OB-GYN? | 190 | 48.7% | 19 | 4.9% | 181 | 46.4% |