Table 7.

Reasons for requiring full disclosure and be allowed to make a choice

Reason	Educational attainment
	University/polytechnic	Secondary	Primary	No formal education	Total	χ 2for trend [P value]
	N = 207	N = 693	N = 138	N = 227	N = 1265
It is my right to know	27 [13.0%]	171 [24.7%]	0	7 [3.1%]	205 [16.2%]	36.34 [<0.01]*
I may sue the doctor or hospital if this is not done	19 [9.2%]	17 [2.5%]	23 [16.7%]	10 [4.4%]	69 [5.5%]	0.21 [0.65]
I am worried about the possible effects of the procedure	10 [4.8%]	53 [7.6%]	9 [6.5%]	16 [7.0%]	88 [7.0%]	0.30 [0.58]
I want to ensure the doctor is competent	4 [1.9%]	14 [2.0%]	8 [5.8%]	26 [11.5%]	52 [4.1%]	36.92 [<0.01]*
It is important for my health insurance policy	5 [2.4%]	46 [6.6%]	5 [3.6%]	9 [4.0%]	65 [5.1%]	0.03 [0.86]
Others	142 [68.6%]	392 [56.6%]	93 [67.4%]	159 [70.0%]	786 [62.1%]	3.43 [0.06]

*Significant.