The impact of ethnic group on what patients expect from a consultation (mean scores and standard deviations).
| Variable | Black African (n = 68) | Black African Caribbean (n = 53) | Vietnamese (n = 209) | White British (n = 187) | F (P-value) | Post hoc results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | 3.47 ± 1.10 | 3.63 ± 0.97 | 3.49 ± 1.24 | 3.55 ± 0.96 | 0.32 (0.81) | |
| Communication | 3.59 ± 1.22 | 3.94 ± 0.89 | 3.05 ± 1.3 | 3.65 ± 0.99 | 12.62 (0.001) | V<BA, BC, WB |
| Consistency | 3.23 ± 1.14 | 3.22 ± 1.18 | 3.13 ± 1.2 | 3.48 ± 0.93 | 3.24 (0.02) | V<WB |
| Patient agenda | 3.53 ± 1.05 | 3.61 ± 1.05 | 2.94 ± 1.15 | 3.53 ± 0.98 | 11.90 (0.001) | V<BA, BC, WB |
| Patient choice | 2.8 ± 1.09 | 3.02 ± 1.01 | 2.91 ± 1.19 | 2.91 ± 1.05 | 0.27 (0.85) |
BA = Black African. BC = Black African Caribbean. V = Vietnamese. WB = White British.