Table 2 Profile of the study variables related to patients and physicians (n = 366)
|  | Items | Number of cases (%) or mean ± SD (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient characteristics | Age (years) | 37.15 ± 24.44(316) | |
| Â | Gender | Male | 185 (51.5) |
| Â | Â | Female | 174 (48.5) |
| Â | Type of treatment | Elective or not urgently necessary | 33 (9.0) |
| Â | Â | Other a | 330 (91.0) |
| Â | Severity of injury | Death | 160 (43.7) |
| Â | Â | Other b | 206 (56.3) |
| Â | Patient's fault or treatment refusal | Presence | 18 (4.9) |
| Â | Â | Absence | 145 (95.1) |
| Â | Question from the patient | Yes | 100 (28.5) |
| Â | Â | No | 251 (71.5) |
Physician characteristics | Department where patients were treated | Surgical system | 34 (34.0) |
| Â | Â | Other c | 66 (66.0) |
| Â | Type of medical facility | Clinic | 79 (21.7) |
| Â | Â | Hospital | 285 (78.3) |
| Â | Number of physicians | 1 | 195 (53.3) |
| Â | Â | 2 or more | 170 (46.4) |
| Â | Gender | Male | 294 (90.7) |
| Â | Â | Female | 30 (9.3) |
| Â | Medical standard | Standard care | 302 (83.2) |
| Â | Â | Not standard care | 61 (16.8) |