Table 1.
Characteristics of women facing surgical decisions
| N (mean) | % (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean, SD) | (51) | (13.3) |
| Level of formal education | ||
| High school degree or less | 25 | 35% |
| Some college or technical training | 15 | 21% |
| College degree or more | 31 | 44% |
| Numeracy—Total (mean, SD) | (4.2) | (1.3) |
| High ability | 42 | 56% |
| Low ability | 33 | 44% |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 4 | 5% |
| Race | ||
| White, not hispanic | 57 | 76% |
| Other | 18 | 24% |
| Disease status | ||
| Current cancer diagnosis | 46 | 61% |
| No current cancer diagnosis | 29 | 39% |
| OPTION scale (mean, SD) | ||
| Total score (original 12 items) | (2.72) | (0.73) |
| Uncertainty items (3 added items) | (1.33) | (0.73) |