Table Box 1.
Summary† of multidimensional measure of informed choice (MMIC) items 4
| Knowledge |
| The conditions which the test screens for |
| The probability of a negative screening result |
| The meaning of a low risk result |
| The probability of a positive screening result |
| The meaning of a high risk result |
| Probability that baby has Down syndrome (DS) for women with a positive screening result |
| Possible consequences of amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
| What would be offered if the tests show the baby has DS |
| Attitudes |
| For me, screening test will be |
| Beneficial – harmful |
| Important – unimportant |
| Bad thing – good thing |
| Pleasant – unpleasant |
†Topics addressed by MMIC items are given here; refer to Marteau et al. 4 for actual questions