Table 1

Results of chaperoning survey

Type of consultationTotal numbers of patients seen by doctorChaperone offeredChaperone accepted
NoYesNumber (%)
*6 no reason given, 1 doctor forgot, 1 language difficulties so chaperoned, 1 mother present.
†4 considered necessary as male doctor.
‡1 doctor forgot, 1 examined by male doctor instead.
§24 heterosexual, 3 men having sex with men (MSM).
Female patient
Female doctor399*306 (20)
Male doctor234†1919 (100)
Male patient
Female doctor192‡171 (6)
Male doctor27§0271 (4)