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Outcomes of sharing symptoms with confidants
| Result | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|
| Patient took action after confiding in others | 66.7% |
| Confidant confirmed symptom appraisal | 56.0% |
| Patient thought something worse was wrong after talking with others | 48.4% |
| Confidants advocated getting more information/tests | 42.5% |
| Patient was influenced by the personal health experiences of others | 26.9% |
