Table 3. Most Useful Indicators Chosen From Focus Group Ballots: Percent of Respondents Who Included Indicator in Top Three Choices.
| Indicator (N=38) | Percent Choosing Indicator in Top 3 Choices | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Whether Breast Cancer Patients Are Satisfied With Their Care | 55.3 | 2 |
| How Breast Cancer Patients Feel About the Quality of Their Lives | 42.1 | 5 |
| How Many Days Breast Cancer Patients Are Too Sick to Work | 2.6 | 7 |
| How Many Breast Cancer Patients Are Still Alive After 5 Years | 44.7 | 4 |
| What Percent of Breast Cancer Patients Were Diagnosed in Early Stage | 78.9 | 1 |
| What Percent of Breast Cancer Patients Had a Lumpectomy | 26.3 | 6 |
| What Percent of Women Had a Recent Mammogram | 50.0 | 3 |
SOURCE: Hibbard, J.H., Jewett, J.J., University of Oregon, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, and Sofaer, S., George Washington University Medical Center, 1996.