Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of participants. Values are numbers (percentages) of men unless stated otherwise
| Characteristic | Intervention group (n=57) | Control group (n=55) |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity (white) | 53 (93) | 52 (95) |
| Educational attainment: | ||
| Up to secondary education | 25 (44) | 28 (51) |
| Beyond secondary education | 32 (56) | 27 (49) |
| Treatment choice: | ||
| Watchful waiting | 10 (18) | 10 (18) |
| Prescribed drug by doctor | 13 (23) | 8 (15) |
| Referred to specialist | 7 (12) | 6 (11) |
| Let doctor decide | 14 (25) | 16 (29) |
| Unsure | 13 (23) | 15 (27) |
| Mean (SD) American Urological Association score | 15.64 (6.57) | 14.85 (7.10) |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 63.7 (8.4) | 63.9 (8.4) |
| Mean (SD) decisional conflict: | ||
| Uncertainty | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.0 (0.7) |
| Factors contributing to uncertainty | 2.8 (0.15) | 2.9 (0.5) |
| Mean (SD) Spielberger state trait anxiety inventory | 33.93 (13.09) | 32.01 (10.49) |
| Mean (SD) EQ-5D: | ||
| Visual analogue scale | 71.3 (21.5) | 78.2 (13.9) |
| Tariff | 0.83 (0.23) | 0.84 (0.16) |