Table 2.
Decision participation
| Yes n (%)a |
No n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Did the doctors explain that you had the option of not getting an ICD? | 202 (71.9) | 79 (28.1) |
| Did any of your doctors ask you if you wanted an ICD? | 180 (62.7) | 107 (37.3) |
| Who made the final decision about your ICD | n = 289 | % |
| Totally you | 50 | 17.3 |
| Mostly you | 39 | 13.5 |
| Both you and your doctor equally | 126 | 43.6 |
| Mostly your doctor | 57 | 19.7 |
| Totally your doctor | 17 | 5.9 |
| How much were you involved in the decision about your ICD | n = 279 | |
| Much less than you wanted | 18 | 6.5 |
| A little less than you wanted | 30 | 10.8 |
| About as much as you wanted | 221 | 79.2 |
| A little more than you wanted | 6 | 2.2 |
| Much more than you wanted | 4 | 1.4 |
a
Totals may not equal 295 because of item non-response.