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| Variable | Gynecologist | Family physician | |
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| How do you feel about getting your physician’s cell phone number? N (%) | | | |
| Very interested | 111 (92.5) | 114 (95.0) | 0.747 |
| Would not object | 8 (6.7) | 5 (4.2) |
| Not interested | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) |
| Do you agree with the following statements regarding getting your physician’s cell phone number? (scale of 1–5) | | | |
| It could improve the relationship between us: | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.53 ± 0.78 | 4.58 ± 0.71 | 0.678 |
| Range | 2–5 | 2–5 |
| It could improve my sense of security even if I do not use it: | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.53 ± 0.78 | 4.57 ± 0.71 | 0.604 |
| Range | 2–5 | 2–5 |
| The cell phone is an effective mode of communication that could solve my problems: | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.28 ± 0.74 | 4.37 ± 0.71 | 0.377 |
| Range | 2–5 | 2–5 |
| The cell phone can cut down on the number of clinic visits: | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.28 ± 0.74 | 4.33 ± 0.73 | 0.598 |
| Range | 2–5 | 2–5 |
| The cell phone can reduce the number of emergency room visits: | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.28 ± 0.74 | 4.33 ± 0.74 | 0.602 |
| Range | 2–5 | 2–5 |
| At what times would you call the physician? N (%) | | | |
| I do not intend to call | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 0.994 |
| Only at appointed hours | 47 (39) | 49 (41) |
| Only during daytime hours (except Saturdays and holidays) | 56 (47) | 54 (45) |
| At all hours including nights, Saturdays, and holidays | 15 (13) | 15 (13) |
| Under which circumstance would you call your physician? N (%) | | | |
| I do not intend to call | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0.945 |
| Only in unusual circumstances | 75 (63) | 73 (61) |
| For any questions that I think I require a medical consultation | 44 (37) | 46 (38) |
| The physician should not be called because it could interfere with their privacy when they are not working (scale of 1–5): | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.94 ± 0.86 | 4.03 ± 0.98 | 0.450 |
| Range | 2–5 | 1–5 |
| The physician should not be called because there are telephone centers that are active after clinic hours (scale of 1–5): | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.08 ± 0.89 | 4.20 ± 0.83 | 0.281 |
| Range | 2–5 | 1–5 |
| The physician should not be called because in emergencies one can call for an ambulance or go to the emergency room (scale of 1–5): | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.31 ± 0.71 | 4.23 ± 0.83 | 0.423 |
| Range | 2–5 | 1–5 |
| The physician should not be called because medical errors can occur if a physical examination is not performed (scale of 1–5): | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.67 ± 0.99 | 3.73 ± 1.03 | 0.646 |
| Range | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| The physician should not be called because there is a risk of miscommunication (scale of 1 to 5): | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 3.92 ± 0.94 | 3.98 ± 0.97 | 0.627 |
| Range | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| The physician should not be called because it can interfere with their clinic work (scale of 1 to 5): | | | |
| Mean ± SD | 4.00 ± 0.90 | 4.05 ± 1.00 | 0.684 |
| Range | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| Have you asked for your physician’s cell phone number in the past? N (%) | | | |
| Yes | 33 (28) | 29 (24) | 0.555 |
| Do you have your physician’s cell phone number? N (%) | | | |
| Yes | 72 (60) | 50 (42) | 0.004 |
| Have you contacted your physician by cell phone since you became pregnant? N (%) | | | |
| Yes | 46 (38) | 26 (22) | 0.005 |
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