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. 2006 Oct;32(10):612–616. doi: 10.1136/jme.2005.013334

Table 1 Descriptive statistics of Visual Analogue Scale scores of importance of questions to patients.

Questions n Median Quartiles Range Mean (SD) 95% CI for mean
Major risks or complications of undergoing the procedure 75 95 82.0, 100.0 1–100 83.8 (27.31) 77.13 to 90.45
Minor risks or complications of undergoing the procedure 74 63 42.0, 95.0 0–100 63.1 (31.60) 55.35 to 70.77
Consequences of not undergoing the procedure 73 95 80.0, 99.5 5–100 86.4 (19.81) 81.54 to 91.21
Consequences of the procedure with regard to future management of your condition 75 95 79.0, 99.0 0–100 83.5 (24.83) 77.42 to 89.53
Alternative options 73 91 55.0, 99.0 0–100 75.5 (30.43) 68.05 to 82.90
General nature of the procedure 74 80 51.0, 98.3 1–100 74.0 (25.46) 67.79 to 80.21
Technical details of the procedure 73 64 42.5, 83.0 0–100 62.3 (27.85) 55.46 to 69.05
Anaesthesia, analgesia or sedation used 74 79 50.0, 98.0 0–100 70.1 (29.60) 62.84 to 77.28
Qualifications of the doctor undertaking the procedure 76 93 64.8, 100.0 0–100 80.2 (26.46) 73.72 to 86.63
Effects of the procedure on your quality of life in the short term (immediately and up to 1 month) after the procedure
 Work or house work 75 88 52.0, 98.0 12–100 77.0 (25.69) 70.70 to 83.24
 Leisure activities and sports 74 75 45.0, 96.3 1–100 65.3 (31.66) 57.62 to 73.06
 Personal and sexual relations 74 82 50.0, 97.0 2–100 71.5 (27.95) 64.72 to 78.36
Effects of the procedure on your quality of life in the long term (from 1 month onwards) after the procedure
 Work or house work 72 95 85.3, 98.8 18–100 88.1 (17.25) 83.88 to 92.30
 Leisure activities and sports 73 89 55.0, 97.0 2–100 77.1 (27.72) 70.30 to 83.82
 Personal and sexual relationships 72 93 77.0, 98.0 21–100 83.3 (21.22) 78.09 to 88.45