Table 1.

Distribution of responses to statements describing decision‐making preferences (% of participants responding)^a

	Strongly disagree				Strongly agree
Q1: The important medical decisions should be made by your doctor not you	33.9	6.2	23.1	15.4	21.5
Q2: You should go along with your doctor's advice even if you disagree with it	29.2	16.9	20.0	16.9	16.9
Q3: When hospitalized you should not be making decisions about your own care	32.3	26.2	13.9	7.7	20.0
Q4: You should feel free to make decisions about everyday medical problems	6.2	7.7	23.1	18.5	44.6
Q5: If you were sick, as your illness became worse you would want your doctor to take greater control	9.2	12.3	21.5	26.2	30.8
Q6: You should decide how frequently you need a check‐up	27.7	16.9	30.8	7.7	16.9

^aShaded cells indicate what would be the response aligning with a preference for greatest autonomy in medical decision making.