Table 2 Relation between the patient's presentation and the doctor's response (n = 97)
Patient's presentation | GP's response | Â | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Class 1: Ignoring | Â | |
| Â | Not Present (n = 91) | Present (n = 6) | Â |
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 |
| Â | Class 2: Non-exploring | Â | |
| Â | Not Present (n = 73) | Present (n = 24) | Â |
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 |
| Â | Class 3: Exploring | Â | |
| Â | Not Present (n = 20) | Present (n = 77) | Â |
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 |