Table 2

Relation between the patient's presentation and the doctor's response (n = 97)

Patient's presentation

GP's response

p-value


Class 1: Ignoring

Not Present (n = 91)

Present (n = 6)

Class 1: Symptoms only

11 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

ns

Class 2: Only a Clue

60 (90.9)

6 (9.1)

ns

2A: Objectify

35 (85.4)

6 (14.6)

0.005

2B: Justify

51 (94.4)

3 (5.6)

ns

Class 3: Explicit Concern

20 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

ns

Class 2: Non-exploring

Not Present (n = 73)

Present (n = 24)

Class 1: Symptoms only

10 (90.9)

1 (9.1)

ns

Class 2: Only a Clue

48 (72.7)

18 (27.3)

0.004

2A: Objectify

30 (73.2)

11 (26.8)

ns

2B: Justify

39 (72.2)

15 (27.8)

ns

Class 3: Explicit Concern

15 (75.0)

5 (25.0)

ns

Class 3: Exploring

Not Present (n = 20)

Present (n = 77)

Class 1: Symptoms only

0 (0.0)

11 (100.0)

ns

Class 2: Only a Clue

20 (30.3)

46 (69.7)

< 0.001

2A: Objectify

14 (34.1)

27 (65.9)

0.010

2B: Justify

14 (25.9)

40 (74.1)

ns

Class 3: Explicit Concern

0 (0.0)

20 (100.0)

0.010


Kappen and van Dulmen BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2008 2:22   doi:10.1186/1751-0759-2-22

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