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. 2024 Dec 19;25:424. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02667-z

Table 1.

Characteristics of the respondents

Characteristics Descriptives analyses All sample (n = 1649) People with DCS score ≥ 37,5 (n = 462) People with no difficult decision (n = 276) Comparison between DCS ≥ 37.5 and no difficult decision
Socio-demographic characteristics
Age (years) Mean, [95%CI] 51.84, [51.05 ; 52.63] 48.24, [46.78 ; 49.70] 54.36, [52.45 ; 56.25] p < 0.001
SD 16.33 15.92 16.00
Min 18.00 18.00 18.00
Max 90.00 90.00 89.00
Sex Male: n, (%), [95%CI]

854, (51.79%),

[49.38 ; 54.19]

218, (47.19%),

[42.68 ; 51.74]

168, (60.87%),

[55.00 ; 66.44]

p < 0.001
Female: n, (%), [95%CI]

789, (47.85%),

[45.44 ; 50.26]

241, (52.16%),

[47.61 ; 56.68]

107, (38.77%),

[33.21 ; 44.63]

Intersex: n, (%), [95%CI]

4, (0.24%),

[0.09 ; 0.62]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%IC]

2, (0.12%),

[0.03 ; 0.44]

1, (0.22%),

[0.04 ; 1.22]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

Gender Man: n, (%), [95%CI]

847, (51.36%),

[48.95 ; 53.77]

218, (47.19%),

[42.68 ; 51.74%]

167, (60.51%),

[54.63 ; 66.09]

p < 0.01
Woman: n, (%), [95%CI]

777, (47.12%),

[44.72 ; 49.53]

234, (50.65%),

[46.10 ; 55.18]

106, (38.41%),

[32.86 ; 44.27]

Non-binary: n, (%), [95%CI]

10, (0.61%),

[0.33 ; 1.11]

3, (0.65%),

[0.22 ; 1.89]

2, (0.72%),

[0.20 ; 2.60]

Transgender woman: n, (%), [95%CI]

1, (0.06%),

[0.01 ; 0.34]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Transgender man: n, (%), [95%CI]

2, (0.12%),

[0.03 ; 0.44]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Two-spirit: n, (%), [95%CI]

3, (0.18%),

[0.06 ; 0.53]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Gender fluid: n, (%), [95%CI]

4, (0.24%),

[0.09 ; 0.62]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

Other: n, (%), [95%CI]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 0.23]

0, (0,00%),

[0.00 ; 0.82]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 0.23]

0, (0,00%),

[0.00 ; 0.82]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Missing data: n, (%) 5, (0.30%) 1, (0.22%) 0, (0.00%)
Provinces British Columbia: n, (%), [95%CI]

268, (16.25%),

[14.55 ; 18.11]

80, (17.32%),

[14.14 ; 21.03]

48, (17.39%),

[13.38 ; 22.30]

p = 0.46
Alberta: n, (%), [95%CI]

217, (13.16%),

[11.61 ; 14.88]

53, (11.47%),

[8.88 ; 14.70]

29, (10.51%),

[7.42 ; 14.68]

Prairies: n, (%), [95%CI]

121, (7.34%),

[6.18 ; 8.70]

36, (7.79%),

[5.68 ; 10.60]

18, (6.52%),

[4.17 ; 10.07]

Ontario: n, (%), [95%CI]

579, (35.11%),

[32.85 ; 37.45]

175, (37.88%),

[33.57 ; 42.38]

92, (33.33%),

[28.03 ; 39.09]

Quebec: n, (%), [95%CI]

332, (20.13%),

[18.27 ; 22.14]

82, (17.75%),

[14.54 ; 21.49]

59, (21.38%),

[16.95 ; 26.59]

Atlantic Canada: n, (%), [95%CI]

132, (8.00%),

[6.79 ; 9.41]

36, (7.79%),

[5.68 ; 10.60]

30, (10.87%),

[7.72 ; 15.09]

Geographical area Rural: n, (%), [95%CI]

202, (12.25%),

[10.75 ; 13.92]

55, (11.90%),

[9.26 ; 15.18]

40, (14.49%),

[10.83 ; 19.13]

p = 0.37
Urban: n, (%), [95%CI]

1447, (87.75%),

[86.08 ; 89.25]

407, (88.10%),

[84.82 ; 90.74]

236, (85.51%),

[80.87 ; 89.17]

First learned language French: n, (%), [95%CI]

378, (22.92%),

[20.96 ; 25.01]

98, (21.21%),

[17.73 ; 25.17]

63, (22.83%),

[18.27 ; 28.13]

p = 0.57
English: n, (%), [95%CI]

1122, (68.04%),

[65.75 ; 70.25]

318, (68.83%),

[64.47 ; 72.88]

191, (69.20%),

[63.52 ; 74.35]

An aboriginal language: n, (%), [95%CI]

2, (0.12%),

[0.03 ; 0.44]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Spanish: n, (%), [95%CI]

10, (0.61%),

[0.33 ; 1.11]

5, (1.08%),

[0.46 ; 2.51]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

Mandarin: n, (%), [95%CI]

15, (0.91%),

[0.55 ; 1.50]

4, (0.87%),

[0.34 ; 2.21]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Arabic: n, (%), [95%CI]

9, (0.55%),

[0.29 ; 1.03]

2, (0.43%),

[0.12 ; 1.56]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Other: n, (%), [95%CI]

113, (6.85%),

[5.73 ; 8.18]

33, (7.14%),

[5.13 ; 9.86]

21, (7.61%),

[5.03 ; 11.35]

Education level Less than a high school diploma: n, (%), [95%CI]

46, (2.79%),

[2.10 ; 3.70]

10, (2.16%),

[1.18 ; 3.94]

16, (5.80%),

[3.60 ; 9.21]

p < 0.01
High School diploma: n, (%), [95%CI]

338, (20.50%),

[18.62 ; 22.51]

89, (19.26%),

[15.93 ; 23.11]

74, (26.81%),

[21.93 ; 32.33]

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma: n, (%), [95%CI]

479, (29.05%),

[26.91 ; 31.29]

141, (30.52%),

[26.50 ; 34.86]

74, (26.81%),

[21.93 ; 32.33]

University certificate: n, (%), [95%CI]

163, (9.88%),

[8.54 ; 11.42]

47, (10.17%),

[7.74 ; 13.27]

28, (10.14%),

[7.11 ; 14.27]

Bachelor’s degree: n, (%), [95%CI]

398, (24.14%),

[22.13 ; 26.26]

105, (22.73%),

[19.14 ; 26.76]

47, (17.03%),

[13.05 ; 21.91]

Above the bachelor’s level: n, (%), [95%CI]

213, (12.92%),

[11.38 ; 14.62]

67, (14.50%),

[11.58 ; 18.01]

32, (11.59%),

[8.33 ; 15.91]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

12, (0.73%),

[0.42 ; 1.27]

3, (0.65%),

[0.22 ; 1.89]

5, (1.81%),

[0.78 ; 4.17]

Health literacy (problem understanding what healthcare professionals said) Always: n, (%), [95%CI]

32, (1.94%),

[1.38 ; 2.73]

9, (1.95%),

[1.03 ; 3.66]

3, (1.09%),

[0.37 ; 3.15]

p < 0.001
Often: n, (%), [95%CI]

172, (10.43%),

[9.05 ; 12.00]

73, (15.80%),

[12.76 ; 19.41]

16, (5.80%),

[3.60 ; 9.21]

Sometimes: n, (%), [95%CI]

482, (29.23%),

[27.09 ; 31.47]

200, (43.29%),

[38.85 ; 47.84]

63, (22.83%),

[18.27 ; 28.13]

Occasionally: n, (%), [95%CI]

456, (27.65%),

[25.55 ; 29.86]

101, (21.86%),

[18.33 ; 25.85]

84, (30.43%),

[25.31 ; 36.10]

Never: n, (%), [95%CI]

507, (30.75%),

[28.57 ; 33.02]

79, (17.10%),

[13.94 ; 20.80]

110, (39.86%),

[34.26 ; 45.73]

Cultural and ethnical backgrounds Aboriginal: n, (%), [95%CI]

84, (5.09%),

[4.13 ; 6.26]

21, (4.55%),

[2.99 ; 6.85]

10, (3.62%),

[1.98 ; 6.54]

p = 0.69
North American: n, (%), [95%CI]

770, (46.69%),

[44.30 ; 49.11]

217, (46.97%),

[42.46 ; 51.53]

145, (52.54%),

[46.65 ; 58.35]

European: n, (%), [95%CI]

662, (40.15%),

[37.81 ; 42.53]

171, (37.01%),

[32.73 ; 41.51]

111, (40.22%),

[34.61 ; 46.10]

Caribbean: n, (%), [95%CI]

24, (1.46%),

[0.98 ; 2.16]

10, (2.16%),

[1.18 ; 3.94]

4, (1.45%),

[0.57 ; 3.67]

Latin, south American: n, (%), [95%CI]

16, (0.97%),

[0.60 ; 1.57]

5, (1.08%),

[0.46 ; 2.51]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

African: n, (%), [95%CI]

22, (1.33%),

[0.88 ; 2.01]

7, (1.52%),

[0.74 ; 3.09]

2, (0.72%),

[0.20 ; 2.60]

Asian: n, (%), [95%CI]

169, (10.25%),

[8.88 ; 11.81]

55, (11.90%),

[9.26 ; 15.18]

25, (9.06%),

[6.21 ; 13.03]

Oceanian: n, (%), [95%CI]

3, (0.18%),

[0.06 ; 0.53]

0, (0,00%),

[0.00 ; 0.82]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Other: n, (%), [95%CI]

4, (0.24%),

[0.09 ; 0.62]

1, (0.22%),

[0.04 ; 1.22]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

49, (2.97%),

[2.26 ; 3.94]

16, (3.46%),

[2.14 ; 5.55]

11, (3.99%),

[2.24 ; 6.99]

Missing data: n, (%) 4, (0.24%) 2, (0.43%) 1, (0.36%)
Spirituality Buddhist: n, (%), [95%CI]

18, (1.09%),

[0.69 ; 1.72]

6, (1.30%),

[0.60 ; 2.80]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

p < 0.05
Christian: n, (%), [95%CI]

694, (42.09%),

[39.72 ; 44.48]

162, (35.06%),

[30.85 ; 39.52]

116, (42.03%),

[36.35 ; 47.92]

Hindu: n, (%), [95%CI]

14, (0.85%),

[0.51 ; 1.42]

8, (1.73%),

[0.88 ; 3.38]

2, (0.72%),

[0.20 ; 2.60]

Jewish: n, (%), [95%CI]

22, (1.33%),

[0.88 ; 2.01]

10, (2.16%),

[1.18 ; 3.94]

3, (1.09%),

[0.37 ; 3.15]

Muslim: n, (%), [95%CI]

32, (1.94%),

[1.38 ; 2.73]

10, (2.16%),

[1.18 ; 3.94]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

Sikh: n, (%), [95%CI]

15, (0.91%),

[0.55 ; 1.50]

6, (1.30%),

[0.60 ; 2.80]

2, (0.72%),

[0.20 ; 2.60]

Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality: n, (%), [95%CI]

21, (1.27%),

[0.83 ; 1.94]

8, (1.73%),

[0.88 ; 3.38]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Other: n, (%), [95%CI]

33, (2.00%),

[1.43 ; 2.80]

10, (2.16%),

[1.18 ; 3.94]

7, (2.54%),

[1.23 ; 5.14]

No religious or spiritual affiliations: n, (%), [95%CI]

735, (44.57%),

[42.19 ; 46.98]

218, (47.19%),

[42.68 ; 51.74]

134, (48.55%),

[42.72 ; 54.43]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

64, (3.88%),

[3.05 ; 4.93]

24, (5.19%),

[3.52 ; 7.61]

10, (3.62%),

[1.98 ; 6.54]

Missing data: n, (%) 1, (0.06%) 0, (0.00%) 0, (0.00%)
Marital status Never legally married: n, (%), [95%CI]

402, (24.38%),

[22.37 ; 26.51]

133, (28.79%),

[24.85 ; 33.08]

73, (26.45%),

[21.60 ; 31.95]

p = 0.91
Legally married: n, (%), [95%CI]

759, (46.03%),

[43.63 ; 48.44]

185, (40.04%),

[35.68 ; 44.58]

112, (40.58%),

[34.95 ; 46.46]

Separated, but still legally married: n, (%), [95%CI]

49, (2.97%),

[2.26 ; 3.91]

20, (4.33%),

[2.82 ; 6.59]

9, (3.26%),

[1.73 ; 6.08]

Divorced: n, (%), [95%CI]

144, (8.73%),

[7.46 ; 10.19]

42, (9.09%),

[6.80 ; 12.06]

28, (10.14%),

[7.11 ; 14.27]

Widowed: n, (%), [95%CI]

60, (3.64%),

[2.84 ; 4.66]

15, (3.25%),

[1.98 ; 5.29]

10, (3.62%),

[1.98 ; 6.54]

Living common law: n, (%), [95%CI]

210, (12.73%),

[11.21 ; 14.43]

57, (12.34%),

[9.65 ; 15.65]

40, (14.49%),

[10.83 ; 19.13]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

25, (1.52%),

[1.03 ; 2.23]

10, (2.16%),

[1.18 ; 3.94]

4, (1.45%),

[0.57 ; 3.67]

Number of people in the household Mean, [95%CI] 2.45, [2.38 ; 2.51] 2.53, [2.40 ; 2.65] 2.20, [2.05 ; 2.34] p < 0.001
SD 1.28 1.34 1.22
Min 1.00 1.00 1.00
Max 10.00 10.00 9.00
Household income (CAD) Less than $50,000: n, (%), [95%CI]

481, (29.17%),

[27.03 ; 31.41]

139, (30.09%),

[26.08 ; 34.42]

93, (33.69%),

[28.38 ; 39.46]

p = 0.47
$50,000 to less than $60,000: n, (%), [95%CI]

199, (12.07%),

[10.58 ; 13.73]

62, (13.42%),

[10.61 ; 16.83]

27, (9.78%),

[6.81 ; 13.86]

$60,000 to less than $80,000: n, (%), [95%CI]

215, (13.04%),

[11.50 ; 14.75]

58, (12.55%),

[9.84 ; 15.89]

30, (10.87%),

[7.72 ; 15.09]

$80,000 to less than $100,000: n, (%), [95%CI]

233, (14.13%),

[12.53 ; 15.89]

59, (12.77%),

[10.03 ; 16.12]

41, (14.86%),

[11.14 ; 19.53]

$100,000 or more: n, (%), [95%CI]

406, (24.62%),

[22.60 ; 26.76]

104, (22.51%),

[18.94 ; 26.54]

56, (20.29%),

[15.97 ; 25.43]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

115, (6.97%),

[5.84 ; 8.31]

40, (8.66%),

[6.42 ; 11.58]

29, (10.51%),

[7.42 ; 14.68]

Work status Currently working full-time: n, (%), [95%CI]

649, (39.36%),

[37.03 ; 41.74]

188, (40.69%),

[36.31 ; 45.23]

98, (35.51%),

[30.10 ; 41.32]

p = 0.06
Currently working part-time: n, (%), [95%CI]

153, (9.28%),

[7.97 ; 10.77]

38, (8.23%),

[6.05 ; 11.09]

30, (10.87%),

[7.72 ; 15.09]

Homemaker, no outside employment: n, (%), [95%CI]

59, (3.58%),

[2.78 ; 4.59]

18, (3.90%),

[2.48 ; 6.07]

5, (1.81%),

[0.78 ; 4.17]

Student: n, (%), [95%CI]

65, (3.94%),

[3.11 ; 4.99]

19, (4.11%),

[2.65 ; 6.33]

14, (5.07%),

[3.05 ; 8.33]

Unemployed: n, (%), [95%CI]

64, (3.88%),

[3.05 ; 4.93]

25, (5.41%),

[3.69 ; 7.87]

12, (4.35%),

[2.50 ; 7.44]

Retired: n, (%), [95%CI]

505, (30.62%),

[28.45 ; 32.89]

111, (24.03%),

[20.35 ; 28.13]

90, (32.61%),

[27.35 ; 38.34]

Long term or permanent disability: n, (%), [95%CI]

106, (6.43%),

[5.34 ; 7.72]

38, (8.23%),

[6.05 ; 11.09]

21, (7.61%),

[5.03 ; 11.35]

Total sick leave with financial assistance: n, (%), [95%CI]

16, (0.97%),

[0.60 ; 1.57]

9, (1.95%),

[1.03 ; 3.66]

1, (0.36%),

[0.06 ; 2.02]

Total sick leave with no financial assistance: n, (%), [95%CI]

11, (0.67%),

[0.37 ; 1.19]

4, (0.87%),

[0.34 ; 2.21]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Partial sick leave: n, (%), [95%CI]

3, (0.18%),

[0.06 ; 0.53]

3, (0.65%),

[0.22 ; 1.89]

0, (0.00%),

[0.00 ; 1.37]

Prefer not to say: n, (%), [95%CI]

18, (1.09%),

[0.69 ; 1.72]

9, (1.95%),

[1.03 ; 3.66]

5, (1.81%),

[0.78 ; 4.17]

Pain characteristics
Pain location Head: n, (%), [95%CI]

246, (14.92%),

[13.28 ; 16.72]

94, (20.35%),

[16.93 ; 24.25]

33, 11.96%,

[8.64 ; 16.32]

p < 0.01
Face: n, (%), [95%CI]

59, (3.58%),

[2.78 ; 4.59]

25, (5.41%),

[3.69 ; 7.87]

13, (4.71%),

[2.77 ; 7.89]

Neck: n, (%), [95%CI]

555, (33.66%),

[31.42 ; 35.97]

187, (40.48%),

[36.10 ; 45.01]

77, (27.90%),

[22.94 ; 33.47]

Middle back: n, (%), [95%CI]

465, (28.20%),

[26.08 ; 30.42]

132, (28.57%),

[24.64 ; 32.85]

56, (20.29%),

[15.97 ; 25.43]

Low back: n, (%), [95%CI]

944, (57.25%),

[54.85 ; 59.61]

284, (61.47%),

[56.96 ; 65.80]

150, (54.35%),

[48.45 ; 60.12]

Upper limb: n, (%), [95%CI]

414, (25.11%),

[23.07 ; 27.26]

110, (23.81%),

[20.15 ; 27.90]

77, (27.90%),

[22.94 ; 33.47]

Lower limb: n, (%), [95%CI]

666, (40.39%),

[38.04 ; 42.78]

188, (40.69%),

[36.31 ; 45.23]

122, (44.20%),

[38.46 ; 50.10]

Abdominal: n, (%), [95%CI]

149, (9.04%),

[7.75 ; 10.52]

58, (12.55%),

[9.84 ; 15.89]

14, (5.07%),

[3.05 ; 8.33]

Pelvic: n, (%), [95%CI]

191, (11.58%),

[10.13 ; 13.22]

76, (16.45%),

[13.35 ; 20.10]

28, (10.14%),

[7.11 ; 14.27]

Chest: n, (%), [95%CI]

86, (5.22%),

[4.24 ; 6.40]

32, (6.93%),

[4.95 ; 9.61]

13, (4.71%),

[2.77 ; 7.89]

Other: n, (%), [95%CI]

12, (0.73%),

[0.42 ; 1.27]

3, (0.65%),

[0.22 ; 1.89]

3, (1.09%),

[0.37 ; 3.15]

Missing data: n, (%) 2, (0.12%) 1, (0.22%) 1, (0.36%)
Mean, [95%CI] 2.30, [2.23 ; 2.37] 2.58, [2.42 ; 2.74] 2.13, [1.96 ; 2.31] p < 0.001
SD 1.52 1.78 1.47
Min 1.00 1.00 1.00
Max 10.00 10.00 10.00
Pain duration (months) Mean, [95%CI] 102.12, [96.17 ; 108.07] 103.3, [92.76 ; 113.88] 101.7, [84.86 ; 118.59] p = 0.87
SD 115.36 109.57 123.66
Min 3.00 3.00 3.00
Max 708.00 600.00 600.00
Don’t remember precisely: n, (%), [95%IC]

202, (12.25%),

[10.75 ; 13.92]

46, (9.96%),

[7.55 ; 13.03]

67, (24.28%),

[19.59 ; 29.66]

Comorbidity Diabetes: n, (%), [95%CI]

243, (14.74%),

[13.11 ; 16.53]

63, (13.64%),

[10.81 ; 17.07]

39, (14.13%),

[10.51 ; 18.73]

p < 0.001
Mental health disorders: n, (%), [95%CI]

501, (30.38),

[28.21 ; 32.65]

188, (40.69%),

[36.31 ; 45.23]

63, (22.83%),

[18.27 ; 28.13]

Alcohol use disorders: n, (%), [95%CI]

53, (3.21%),

[2.47 ; 4.18]

15, (3.25%),

[1.98 ; 5.29]

4, (1.45%),

[0.57 ; 3.67]

Substance use disorders: n, (%), [95%CI]

58, (3.52%),

[2.73 ; 4.52]

22, 4.76%,

[3.17 ; 7.10]

4, (1.45%),

[0.57 ; 3.67]

Sleep disorders: n, (%), [95%CI]

489, (29.65%),

[27.50 ; 31.90]

147, (31.82%),

[27.74 ; 36.20]

72, (26.09%),

[21.26 ; 31.57]

Hypertension: n, (%), [95%CI]

436, (26.44%),

[24.37 ; 28.62]

104, (22.51%),

[18.94 ; 26.54]

63, (22.83%),

[18.27 ; 28.13]

Respiratory disorders: n, (%), [95%CI]

227, (13.77%),

[12.19 ; 15.51]

61, (13.20%),

[10.42 ; 16.60]

32, (11.59%),

[8.33 ; 15.91]

Other: n, (%), [95%CI]

195, (11.83%),

[10.35 ; 13.47]

57, (12.34%),

[9.65 ; 15.65]

23, (8.33%),

[5.62 ; 12.19]

No comorbidity: n, (%), [95%CI]

465, (28.20%),

[26.08 ; 30.42]

106, (22.94%),

[19.34 ; 26.99]

104, (37.68%),

[32.17 ; 43.53]

Mean, [95%CI] 1.34, [1.28 ; 1.39] 1.42, [1.32 ; 1.53] 1.09, [0.95 ; 1.23] p < 0.001
SD 1.20 1.15 1.17
Min 0.00 0.00 0.00
Max 6.00 5.00 6.00
Perceived disability and/or emotional distress Yes: n, (%), [95%CI]

794, (48.15%),

[45.75 ; 50.56]

252, (54,55%),

[49.99 ; 59.03]

105, (38.04%),

[32.52 ; 43.90]

p < 0.001
No: n, (%), [95%CI]

855, (51.85%),

[49.44 ; 54.25]

210, (45,45%),

[40.97 ; 50.01]

171, (61.96%),

[56.10 ; 67.48]

Quality of life (seven-point Likert scale) Mean, [95%CI] 4.59, [4.53 ; 4.65] 4.08, [3.96 ; 4.19] 4.70, [4.55 ; 4.84] p < 0.001
SD 1.25 1.27 1.19
Min 1.00 1.00 1.00
Max 7.00 7.00 7.00
Health state satisfaction Yes: n, (%), [95%CI]

1080, (65.49%),

[63.17 ; 67.75]

214, (46.32%),

[41.82 ; 50.88]

206, (74.64%),

[69.19 ; 79.41]

p < 0.001
No: n, (%), [95%CI]

569, (34.51%),

[32.25 ; 36.83]

248, (53.68%),

[49.12 ; 58.18]

70, (25.36%),

[20.59 ; 30.81]

CAD: Canadian Dollars, DCS: Decisional Conflict Scale, 95%CI: 95% Confidence Interval