Table 5.

Informed Decision-Making Elements

Variable	All Patients (N = 35)	Age < 70 Years (n = 27)	Age ≥ 70 Years (n = 8)
Mean Score	5.1 (range, 1.5–7)	5.3	4.7
Proportion Reporting Each Element, n (%)
Discuss Desired Role	6 (17)	5 (19)	1 (13)
Discuss Issue, Nature of Decision	33 (94)	26 (96)	7 (88)
Discuss Alternatives	32 (91)	25 (93)	7 (88)
Discuss Pros	30 (86)	24(89)	7 (88)
Discuss Cons	31 (89)	26 (96)	5 (63)
Discuss Uncertainties	29 (83)	23 (85)	6 (75)
Assess Understanding	27 (77)	21(84)	6 (75)
Explore Preferences	23 (66)	18 (67)	5 (63)