Table 1.
Characteristics of Expert Informants (N = 41).
| Characteristic | Consumer advisors (n = 12) | Health professionals (n = 14) | Patients (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| Female | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 31-40 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 41-50 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 51-60 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 61-70 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| >70 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Country of birth | |||
| Australia | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Elsewhere | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Education | |||
| High school degree | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Technical trade or university degree | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Relationshipa | |||
| Married | 9 | —b | 15 |
| Not married (single, separated, or divorced) | 2 | —b | 0 |
| Age (years) at diagnosis | |||
| ≤50 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 51-60 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 61-65 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Treatmentc | |||
| Radical prostatectomy | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| External beam radiation | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Androgen deprivation therapy | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Watchful waiting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Active surveillance | 1 | 0 | 2 |
a.
One man in the consumer advisor group did not indicate his relationship status.
b.
Health professionals did not report their relationship status.
c.
Some men had more than one form of treatment.