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Psychometric Risk Questions
| Risk | Mean (range for each was 0–10 unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Risk question stated so low risk is low number (0 none, 10 high) | |
| Chance of serious harm? | 2.2 |
| Chance of pain? | 4.2 |
| Harm of side effects? | 3.6 |
| Frightening? | 2.5 |
| Risk question stated so low risk is high number (0 not at all, 10 completely/high) | |
| How much do benefits exceed risks? | 7.6 (1–10) |
| How well are risks known? | 4.9 |
| How well are risks controlled? | 6.4 |
| How important is knowledge to be obtained? | 9.5 (5–10) |
