Table 3 Overall patient perception of observance of ethical principles by doctors
| Â | Public Hospital | Private Hospital | Two sample t-test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient perception | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | T statistic (df:184) | p value |
Well observed | 1 (1.1) | 15 (16.1) | 3.64 | < 0.0003* |
Somewhat observed | 66 (71.0) | 57 (61.3) | 1.39 | 0.163 |
Not observed | 26 (28.0) | 21 (22.6) | 0.84 | 0.398 |
Total | 93 (100) | 93 (100) | Â | Â |