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Table 4 Results of the questionnaire on patient satisfaction, fulfilment of expectations and side effects

From: Patient satisfaction with primary care: an observational study comparing anthroposophic and conventional care

  

CON

AM

X2-Test

  

#

%

CI a

#

%

CI a

 

Overall Satisfaction*

Proportion of "very satisfied"

549

43.4

40.4 – 46.4

315

56.1

50.9 – 61.2

P < 0.001

Fulfilment of treatment expectations*

Proportion of "complete fulfilled"

409

32.6

29.2 – 35.9

212

38.7

33.5 – 43.9

P < 0.001

Adverse side effects? *

Yes

194

15.4

13.0 – 17.7

52

9.3

6.5 – 12.0

P = 0.003

Other effects? *

Positive

208

17.1

14.8 – 19.4

170

31.7

25.6 – 37.8

P < 0.001

 

Negative

83

6.8

5.6 – 8.0

16

3.0

1.6 – 4.4

P < 0.001

  1. * = significant difference (p < 0.05) to CON-group in a multivariate logistic model (age and gender controlled)
  2. a = 95% Confidence Interval