Table 2. Likelihood of perceived benefit in shared decision making by decision type and activation level.
| Decision type | Overall (%) | Level 1 (%) | Level 2 (%) | Level 3 (%) | Level 4 (%) | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle change | 71.8 | 62.6 | 70.5 | 71.5 | 77.8 | .000 |
| Preventive screening tests | 59.2 | 47.6 | 59.7 | 59.1 | 64.6 | .000 |
| Choosing between different treatment approaches | 60.1 | 56.1 | 58.7 | 57.7 | 65.7 | .012 |
| Choosing a specialist for referral | 54.7 | 52.7 | 56.0 | 56.9 | 55.6 | .804 |
| Choosing between different medications | 58.0 | 49.7 | 58.6 | 58.1 | 62.3 | .018 |
| Deciding the necessity of a diagnostic test | 53.1 | 50.2 | 50.1 | 51.3 | 58.5 | .021 |