Table 3

Individual factors associated with disclosure and apology, by gender* and programme

Yes (%)p Value
Disclosure to patient and/or patient's family?
 Total (N=97)17 (18)0.04
  Men (N=57)14 (25)
  Women (N=38)3 (8)
 Programme0.16
 Medicine (N=59)8 (14)0.05
  Men (N=33)7 (21)
  Women (N=26)1 (4)
 Surgery (N=38)9 (24)0.40
  Men (N=24)7 (29)
  Women (N=12)2 (17)
Apologise to patient and/or patient's family?
 Total (N=97)30 (31)0.6
  Men (N=57)17 (30)
  Women (N=38)13 (34)
 Programme0.2
 Medicine (N=59)16 (27)0.5
  Men (N=33)10 (30)
  Women (N=26)6 (23)
 Surgery (N=38)14 (39)0.09
  Men (N=24)7 (29)
  Women (N=14)7 (58)
  • * N=95; two respondents who did not enter gender were excluded from the analysis.

  • p Values calculated using the χ2 test.