Table 2.

Impact of new screening guidelines on patients: confusion and anxiety

Survey question	n* (%, 95% Confidence Interval)
The new USPSTF screening guidelines/recommendations have made me feel:
Less confused about screening mammograms	4 (2.7, 1.1-6.8)
No change about screening mammograms	45 (30.6, 23.7-38.5)
More confused about screening mammograms	71 (48.3, 40.4-56.3)
Much more confused about screening mammograms	27 (18.4, 12.9-25.4)
Please note how anxious you feel at the moment (“state anxiety”).
Not at all anxious	84 (56.8, 48.7-64.5)
A little anxious	35 (23.6, 17.5-31.1)
Moderately anxious	15 (10.1, 6.2-16.0)
Very anxious	12 (8.1, 4.7-13.6)
Extremely anxious	2 (1.4, 0.4-4.8)
The new USPSTF screening guidelines/recommendations have made me feel regarding screening mammograms and health status:	Screening mammograms	Health status
Much less anxious	2 (1.4, 0.4-4.8)	2 (1.4, 0.4-4.9)
Less anxious	4 (2.7, 1.1-6.7)	2 (1.4, 0.4-4.9)
No change	81 (54.7, 46.7-62.5)	84 (57.5, 49.4-65.3)
More anxious	50 (33.8, 26.7-41.7)	46 (31.5, 24.5-39.4)
Much more anxious	11 (7.4, 4.2-12.8)	12 (8.2, 4.8-13.8)

Abbreviation: USPSTF, United States Preventive Services Task Force.

*Totals not adding to 150 indicate missing data (not included in percentage calculation).