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Figure 1. Information source for women who suspect themselves of having endometriosis.
Figure 2. Symptoms that trigger the general practitioner to suspect endometriosis.
Of the 28 knowledge questions, the GPs answered on average 16.6 ± 2.4 (range 11–22) questions correctly (59.3%). The mean score after correction for guessing was 12.9 ± 3.4 or 46.1% (range 4–21, highest possible score 28) (Figure 3). The knowledge questions were divided into two categories: 10 questions about factual knowledge, e.g. pathophysiology or costs, and 18
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