Endoscopy 2018; 50(04): S126-S127
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1637407
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GENDER OF COLONOSCOPIST: TRENDS OF PATIENT PREFERENCE DURING THE LAST DECADE IN KOREA

ES Kim
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
JM Lee
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
G Min
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
SJ Choi
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
W Kim
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
SH Kim
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
JM Lee
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
HS Choi
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
B Keum
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
YT Jeen
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
HJ Chun
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
HS Lee
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
,
CD Kim
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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Publication History

Publication Date:
27 March 2018 (online)

 

Aims:

Colonoscopy is an invasive and uncomfortable procedure, and patients may feel fear and embarrassment during examination. The number of female gastroenterologists has been increased and options for gender is also on the rise. The aims of our study were to assess the preferences for gender of their colonoscopist, especially focusing on changes of gender preference during decade.

Methods:

Single center, randomized study was performed at different times from July 2008 to September 2008 and from July 2016 to September 2016. Patients for colonoscopy were prospectively asked to complete questionnaires by colonoscopist before colonoscopy. A total of 222 patients in 2008 and total 201 patients in 2016 had colonoscopy and pre-procedure questionnaire.

Results:

In 2008, overall 23.4% patients had gender preference. Female patients were significantly more likely to have a preference for the gender of their colonoscopist as compared with male patients (35.6% vs. 12.7%, P = 0.01). In 2016, overall 20.4% patients had increased gender preference compared with preference of 2008. However, in multivariate analysis, odds ratio of year (2008 and 2016) is 1.709 in gender preference of 2016 than in 2008. Reason of gender preference is same in female patients with results of 2008, less embarrassment with doctor (68%), less painful (20%), and abundant experience (12%). However, the main reason of male patient for gender preference turned to embarrassment from expertness in 2008. In multivariate analysis, factors affecting gender preference include female (P = 0.001), and age (P = 0.016) in 2016 similar to 2008.

Conclusions:

We proved that there is statistical significance between gender preference and sex and gender preference for colonoscopist was increased in 2016 compared to 2008. In 2016, the preference for female colonoscopist tended to increase in female patients compared to 2008. And Young, women have gender preference for colonoscopist in 2016 similar to 2008.