Table 2.
Outcomes of Independent, Dependent, Moderator and Exploratory Variables
| n | Median | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent variable | |||
| Face gaze (average dwell time) in seconds | 100 | 1.0 | 0.1–6.8 |
| Dependent variables | |||
| Trust (Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale, range=1–5) | 100 | 4.6 | 2.1–5 |
| Perceived empathy (Consultation And Relational Empathy, range=10–50) | 93 | 43.9 | 27–50 |
| Change in distress (Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-S) | 100 | -2.33 | −23.33 to 23.33 |
| Moderating variable | |||
| Social anxiety (Social Phobia Scale-6 and Social Interactional Anxiety Scale-6, range=0–40) | 99 | 1.0 | 0–20 |
Note: For the empathy measure we omitted data of all patients who filled in “does not apply” on at least 3 items (n=6; 6%), which is an acceptable number for this measure.36 One patient did not respond to the social anxiety questionnaire. Therefore, data of this patient were excluded from moderation analyses