Table 1 General characteristics of the 125 patients
From: How do Lebanese patients perceive the ideal doctor based on the CanMEDS competency framework?
Total n = 125 | |
|---|---|
Age (years), | |
Mean ± SD | 48 ± 17 |
Median (IQR) | 46 (35, 60) |
Sex (M/F) | 55 / 70 |
College (%) | 68.8% |
Work (%) | 61.6% |
Treating physician’s sex (M/F) | 93 / 32 |
Age of treating physician, | |
Mean ± SD | 49 ± 9 |
Median (IQR) | 50 (40, 55) |
Preference for a physician’s sex Male / Female / Neutral | 24 /15 / 86 |
Preference for a physician’s age (< 40 years / 40–60 years / > 60 years / Neutral) | 9 / 88 / 3 / 25 |
Number of consultations per year (≤1 / > 1) | 48 / 77 |