Table 4 The Appropriation Distribution Characteristics about Children Inpatients in County Hospitals under the Perception of Doctors
Variable | N (column%) | Appropriate | Inappropriate | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (column%) | N (column%) | ||||
Age of doctors, (years) | |||||
 Less than 36 | 207(26.85) | 92(44.44) | 115(55.56) | 6.190 | 0.045 |
 36–45 | 237(30.74) | 95(40.08) | 142(59.92) | ||
 46 years old and above | 327(42.41) | 111(33.94) | 216(66.06) | ||
Educational background of doctors | |||||
 Junior college and below | 161(20.88) | 60(37.27) | 101(62.73) | 0.164 | 0.685 |
 Bachelor degree or above | 610(79.12) | 238(39.02) | 372(60.98) | ||
The degree to which doctors believe they have autonomy in clinical decision-making | |||||
 Low | 115(14.92) | 48(41.74) | 67(58.26) | 1.118 | 0.572 |
 Moderate | 355(46.04) | 140(39.44) | 215(60.56) | ||
 High | 301(39.04) | 110(36.54) | 191(63.46) | ||
The degree to which doctors believe they can understand the patient’s feelings | |||||
 Low | 159(20.62) | 56(35.22) | 103(64.78) | 1.085 | 0.581 |
 Moderate | 577(72.24) | 229(39.69) | 348(60.31) | ||
 High | 35(4.54) | 13(37.14) | 22(62.86) | ||
The degree to which doctors believe tensions between doctors and patients | |||||
 Low | 184(23.87) | 91(49.46) | 93(50.54) | 12.777 | 0.002 |
 Moderate | 364(47.21) | 123(33.79) | 241(66.21) | ||
 High | 223(28.92) | 84(37.67) | 139(62.33) | ||