Experience of general practice before going to the study GUM clinic, by gender
| Men | Women | p Value for gender difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Denominator is those respondents with evidence of using (or trying to use general practice) before going to the study GUM clinic. | |||
| †Denominator is those reporting to have seen at least one health professional in general practice. | |||
| Denominator* | 359 | 442 | |
| Went to general practice in person | 70.8% | 66.7% | p = 0.041 |
| Saw health professional(s) in general practice | 66.3% | 62.0% | p = 0.226 |
| Denominator† | 238 | 274 | |
| Health professional seen in general practice: | p = 0.035 | ||
| Doctor | 5.0% | 15.3% | |
| Nurse | 62.2% | 48.5% | |
| Doctor and nurse | 14.3% | 15.7% | |
| None reported (but reported being prescribed treatment) | 18.5% | 20.4% | |
| General practice’s management of patient: | p = 0.115 | ||
| Prescribed treatment | 65.5% | 57.8% | |
| Advised to go to a GUM clinic | 3.4% | 8.2% | |
| Prescribed treatment and advised to go to a GUM clinic | 22.8% | 23.9% | |
| Neither outcomes reported | 8.2% | 10.1% | |