highly significantP < .0001
Using a chi-square test, we found a highly significant difference ( P < .0001), indicating a marked disparity in perception between surgeons and patients.
Using a chi-square test, we found a highly significant difference ( P < .0001), indicating a marked disparity in perception between surgeons and patients.
However, a strong trend towards studying disease processes in relation to patient-related outcomes, otherwise known as patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), has emerged. 5 PROMS are used to capture the impact of an illness or health condition directly from the patient, without interpretation by a clinician or caregiver.