Table 1.
Variable | Standard report | Patient-centered pathology report (PCPR) | p-value* | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 40 | 39 | ||
Age, mean (SD) | 65.6 (6.7) | 64.5 (6.2) | 0.43 | |
Marital status | Single | 4 (10) | 4 (10) | 0.86 |
Married | 34 (85) | 31 (79) | ||
Widowed/divorced | 2 (5) | 3 (8) | ||
Education, n (%) | Completed high school | 7 (18) | 8 (21) | 0.34 |
University education | 33 (83) | 29 (74) | ||
Employment status, n (%) | Full/part time | 22 (55) | 20 (51) | 0.58 |
Retired | 18 (45) | 18 (46) | ||
Clinical status, n (%) | New diagnosis | 15 (38) | 14 (36) | 0.56 |
Second opinion | 20 (50) | 23 (59) | ||
Active surveillance | 5 (13) | 2 (5) | ||
PSA, mean (SD) | 10.1 (11.9) | 6.8 (3.6) | 0.13 | |
Clinical exam, n (%) | % T1 | 23 (57.5) | 22 (56.4) | 0.67 |
Chi-square test for categorical variables and Student’s t-test for continuous variables