Exploring the Clinical Benefits of Mixed-Reality Technology for Breast Lumpectomy

Table 3

Doctor-patient communication scores.

		CT group (n = 22)	MR group (n = 22)	T value	value
Communication time (min)	Doctor interpretation of the individual case	3.724 ± 1.437	4.241 ± 0.786	−1.701	0.096
	Patient questions	2.483 ± 1.122	4.379 ± 1.374	−5.759	<0.01
	Doctor response	2.103 ± 0.976	4.448 ± 1.429	−7.296	<0.01
	Total time	8.379 ± 2.499	12.069 ± 2.103	−6.084	<0.01
Knowledge level	Disease	3.448 ± 0.827	4.517 ± 0.575	−5.714	<0.01
	Treatment	3.172 ± 0.693	4.724 ± 0.455	−6.623	<0.01
	Prognosis	3.000 ± 0.02	4.448 ± 0.572	−7.917	<0.01
Satisfaction with communication	Surgical outcomes	3.207 ± 0.819	4.276 ± 0.797	−5.038	<0.01
	Treatment confidence	2.759 ± 0.739	3.862 ± 0.789	−5.494	<0.01
	Communication methods	3.138 ± 0.693	4.724 ± 0.455	−10.34	<0.01
Total score		19.448 ± 4.889	26.207 ± 1.698	−7.033	<0.01

Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. CT, conventional treatment; MR, mixed reality.