Table 3

Respondent opinions regarding influence, importance and appropriateness of physician dress, n=834

Opinions regarding influence and appropriateness of physician dressTotal N (%)
How my doctor dresses is important to me.n=819
 Agree298 (36)
 Neither agree nor disagree260 (32)
 Disagree261 (32)
How my doctor dresses influences how happy I am with the care I receive.n=817
 Agree188 (23)
 Neither agree nor disagree171 (21)
 Disagree458 (56)
It is appropriate for a doctor to dress casually when seeing patients over the weekend.n=809
 Agree419 (52)
 Neither agree nor disagree147 (18)
 Disagree243 (30)
Doctors should wear a white coat when seeing patients in their office.n=818
 Agree408 (50)
 Neither agree nor disagree170 (21)
 Disagree240 (29)
Doctors should wear a white coat when seeing patient in the emergency department.n=815
 Agree637 (78)
 Neither agree nor disagree75 (9)
 Disagree103 (13)
Doctors should wear a white coat when seeing patients in the hospital.n=815
 Agree592 (73)
 Neither agree nor disagree128 (16)
 Disagree95 (12)
Doctors should always wear a white coat when seeing patients in any setting.n=818
 Agree273 (33)
 Neither agree nor disagree202 (25)
 Disagree343 (42)