Table 4 Perceived outcomes of getting a second opinion in the private vs. the public system (n = 339 respondents)
Perceived outcomes | Public n = 125 (%) | Private n = 214 (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
I preferred the SO over the first one | 47 (85.5%) | 112 (94.9%) | 0.071 |
There was a difference between the diagnosis or treatment between the first and the SO | 54 (49.1%) | 113 (59.5%) | 0.08 |
I was satisfied with the SO | 96 (82.1%) | 179 (85.2%) | 0.45 |
I felt health improvement after getting the SO | 53 (51.0%) | 86 (45.5%) | 0.37 |