Table 3.
Proportions of Doctors and Patients with a Positive Perception of the Benefits of a New Treatment (Clearly Better or Somewhat Better)
| Risk presentation format | Doctors | Patients | P value comparing doctors and patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Comprehensive information* | 69.8% | 71.2% | 0.73 |
| 2) Absolute survival | 51.8% | 51.7% | 0.98 |
| 3) Absolute mortality | 68.3% | 66.8% | 0.71 |
| 4) Relative mortality reduction | 93.8% | 89.3% | 0.11 |
| P value comparing formats 1-4 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| 5) Number needed to treat | 81.6% | NA | NA |
| 6) Relative survival extension | 91.8% | NA | NA |
| P value comparing formats 1-6 | <0.001 | NA |
* Absolute survival, absolute mortality, and relative mortality reduction