Research Article

Age-Related Differences in Doctor-Patient Interaction and Patient Satisfaction

Table 5

Frequency and percent of encounter types by physician.

Encounter type
PhysicianPhysician-centeredPatient-centered

14 (30.8)9 (69.2)
29 (60.0)6 (40.0)
31 (10.0)9 (90.0)
44 (30.8)9 (69.2)
53 (33.3)6 (66.7)
60 (0.0)6 (100.0)
75 (31.3)11 (68.8)
83 (27.3)8 (72.7)
98 (72.7)3 (27.3)
100 (0.0)4 (100.0)
117 (43.8)9 (56.3)
123 (50.0)3 (50.0)
136 (75.0)2 (25.0)
141 (16.7)5 (83.3)
1513 (92.9)1 (7.1)
165 (50.0)5 (50.0)
178 (88.9)1 (11.1)

Total80 (45.2)97 (54.8)

Note: Percentages are in parentheses.