Table 4. Responses to questions regarding the perception of significance, the proper application and comprehension of the IC process.

Questions	Answers Number* (%)
Did you comprehend your rights concerning the informed consent?	Yes 57 (74.7)	No 8 (10.4)	Not sure 7 (9.1)	N/A 4 (5.2)
Where you informed about possible other therapeutic choices?	Yes 31 (40.3)	No 21 (27.3)	Not sure 2 (2.6)	N/A 18 (23.4)
What was the average time spent on this consent procedure with the surgeon/medical staff?	Less than 5 minutes 15 (19.5)	5–10 minutes 14 (18.2)	More than 10 minutes 40 (51.9)
Did you understand all the parts of the consent form?	Yes 61 (79.2)	No 7 (9.1)
Do you think you can change your mind once you gave your consent?	Yes 25 (32.5)	No 31 (40.3)	Not sure 7 (7.8)	N/A 9 (11.7)
How important do you think is the informed consent procedure?	Very important 40 (51.9)	Important 29 (37.7)	Moderately important 2 (2.6)	Not Important 1 (1.3)

IC: informed consent, *out of 77 participants, N/A: not applicable.