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Taxonomy of Reasons for How Patients Choose Their Treatment (N = 102)
| Category | Number of Men Citing (%) |
|---|---|
| I. External information | 78 (77) |
| Physician recommendation | 31 (30) |
| Evidence/track record | 27 (26) |
| Likelihood of side effects | 12 (13) |
| Other | 8 (8) |
| II. Intrinsic characteristics of treatment | 40 (39) |
| III. Patient-centered factors | 12 (12) |
| IV. Economic concerns | 5 (5) |
