Table 4.
Impact of patient factors on the discussion of RTD (n, %)
| Would your decision to discuss RTD be influenced by…? | No, definitely not | No, probably not | neutral | Yes, somewhat | Yes, definitely | Missing/Unknown/No response | ||||||
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| The patient’s age | 23 | (25.3) | 28 | (30.8) | 16 | (17.6) | 19 | (20.9) | 4 | (4.4) | 1 | (1.1) |
| Patient’s current stage of the disease | 6 | (6.6) | 10 | (11.0) | 9 | (9.9) | 37 | (40.7) | 27 | (29.7) | 2 | (2.2) |
| Lethality of the cancer | 8 | (8.8) | 13 | (14.3) | 12 | (13.2) | 28 | (30.8) | 29 | (31.9) | 1 | (1.1) |
| Perceived religious or cultural concerns based on patient’s characteristics | 5 | (5.5) | 15 | (16.5) | 19 | (20.9) | 34 | (37.4) | 17 | (18.7) | 1 | (1.1) |
| Socioeconomic status of the patient | 39 | (42.9) | 23 | (25.3) | 18 | (19.8) | 8 | (8.8) | 1 | (1.1) | 2 | (2.2) |
| Access to information and patient resources | 6 | (6.6) | 7 | (7.7) | 19 | (20.9) | 40 | (44.0) | 18 | (19.8) | 1 | (1.1) |