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Table 3 Self-reported attitudes toward race and medical carea

From: Knowledge and attitudes of U.S. medical students regarding the care of Asian American patients: a cross-sectional survey study

 

AsAm More Likely

Both Groups Equally Likely

Caucasian More Likely

 

N

[%]

N

[%]

N

[%]

My feelings towards AsAm/Caucasians are warmb.

(N = 619)

199

32.1

378

61.1

42

6.8

In general, which group is more compliant?

(N = 480)

185

38.5

216

45.0

79

16.5

In your clinical experience, which group is more compliant?

(N = 451)

180

40.0

189

41.9

82

18.2

In general, which group receives preferred care?

(N = 514)

24

4.7

106

20.6

384

74.7

In your clinical experience, which group receives preferred care?

(N = 395)

35

8.9

267

67.6

93

23.5

  1. aN varies for each question as respondents (N = 688) had a chance to indicate “Do not know”
  2. bThis result is generated from respondents who answered both questions about warmth towards AsAm and Caucasians
  3. Abbreviation: AsAm Asian American