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Preferences for type of decision making vs. type of information ranked by patients as ‘most important’ for their decision making
| Types of information rated as ‘most important for decision making’ by patients | Patient based (n = 31) | Shared decision making (n = 124) | MD based (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor's opinion | 42% (13/31) | 55% (68/124) | 73% (33/45) |
| Risk or benefit (information or some combination of risk‐ benefit and doctor's opinion information) | 58% (18/31) | 45% (56/124) | 27% (12/45) |
