Distribution of the Use of Humor According to Setting, Decision Aid Use, and Gender of the Patient and Senior Clinician
| Humor Present (n = 66) | Humor Absent (n = 46) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution by setting | .98 | ||
| Primary care | 36/61, 59% | 25/61, 41% | |
| Specialty clinic | 30/51, 59% | 21/51, 41% | |
| Distribution by use of decision aid | .605 | ||
| Decision aid, yes | 31/50, 62% | 19/50, 38% | |
| Decision aid, no | 35/62, 56% | 27/62, 44% | |
| Distribution by gender of the patient | .29 | ||
| Male patient | 31/48 (65%) | 17/48 (35%) | |
| Female patient | 35/64 (55%) | 29/64 (45%) | |
| Distribution by sex of senior clinician | .84 | ||
| Male clinician | 40/67 (61%) | 27/67 (40%) | |
| Female clinician | 26/45 (58%) | 19/45 (42%) | |
| Distribution by gender congruence | .02 | ||
| Gender congruent | 43/63 (68%) | 20/63 (32%) | |
| Gender incongruous | 23/49 (47%) | 26/49 (53%) |