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U.S. adult physician gender preference in 2018, by patient gender
U.S. adult physician gender preference in 2018, by patient gender
Percentage of U.S. adults that prefer a certain gender of doctor as of 2018, by patient gender
by John Elflein,
last edited
Jan 10, 2019
This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. adults that have select preferences for the gender of their physicians, according to a survey conducted in August 2018. Some 46 percent of women stated that t hey would prefer a female doctor.
Percentage of U.S. adults that prefer a certain gender of doctor as of 2018, by patient gender
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| Male doctor | Female doctor | No preference | Other/Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14% | 31% | 51% | 4% |
| Female | 6% | 46% | 44% | 4% |
| Male | 23% | 15% | 58% | 4% |
| Male doctor | Female doctor | No preference | Other/Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14% | 31% | 51% | 4% |
| Female | 6% | 46% | 44% | 4% |
| Male | 23% | 15% | 58% | 4% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Jan 10, 2019
This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. adults that have select preferences for the gender of their physicians, according to a survey conducted in August 2018. Some 46 percent of women stated that t hey would prefer a female doctor.
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- Release date
- August 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 7,660 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "In general, do you prefer being treated by a male doctor or a female doctor?"
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- Release date
- August 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 7,660 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "In general, do you prefer being treated by a male doctor or a female doctor?"
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