Link between a preference for women colonoscopists and social status in Korean women

Background Although the sex preference in women patients for their colonoscopist has been reported, the characteristics of these women have not been evaluated yet. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of women who have a specific preference for a man or a woman colo...

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Published in:Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2008-02, Vol.67 (2), p.273-277
Main Authors: Lee, Sun-Young, MD, PhD, Yu, Sang Kyun, MD, Kim, Jeong Hwan, MD, Sung, In-Kyung, MD, PhD, Park, Hyung-Seok, MD, PhD, Jin, Choon-Jo, MD, PhD, Choe, Won Hyeok, MD, Kwon, So Young, MD, PhD, Lee, Chang Hong, MD, PhD, Choi, Kyoo Wan, MD, PhD
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Language:English
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Adult
Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Colonoscopy - psychology
Digestive system. Abdomen
Educational Status
Employment
Endoscopy
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Korea
Marital Status
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Physician-Patient Relations
Physicians, Women
Prospective Studies
Social Class
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background Although the sex preference in women patients for their colonoscopist has been reported, the characteristics of these women have not been evaluated yet. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of women who have a specific preference for a man or a woman colonoscopist. Design Single-center prospective study. Setting Academic medical center, from October to November 2005. Subjects A total of 465 women who visited the Digestive Disease Center. Methods Subjects were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire on the sex preference of the colonoscopist, employment status, and clinical symptoms. Main Outcome Measurements Factors related with sex preference for the colonoscopist. Results Only 358 subjects (77.0%) completed the questionnaire. Of these, 195 women (54.5%) had no preference, whereas 115 women (32.1%) preferred a woman colonoscopist and 48 women (13.4%) preferred a man colonoscopist. Subjects who preferred women colonoscopists were generally younger ( P < .0001), more educated ( P
ISSN:0016-5107
1097-6779
DOI:10.1016/j.gie.2007.06.039