Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of case-level variables (N = 249 casesa)
| Mean (SD) | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating of information presented | ||
| Quality of case history | 4.9 (0.5) | 1–5 |
| Quality of radiological information | 4.5 (1.3) | 1–5 |
| Quality of information on comorbidities | 2.1 (1.4) | 1–5 |
| Quality of psychosocial information | 1.5 (1.0) | 1–5 |
| Quality of information on patient view | 1.4 (1.0) | 1–5 |
| Rating of quality of team processes | ||
| Quality of MDTM chair behavior | 1.9 (1.2) | 1–5 |
| Quality of team behavior | 4.4 (0.9) | 1–5 |
| Medical and treatment uncertainty during case discussion | 2.9 (1.7) | 1–5 |
| Additional variables | ||
| Duration of case discussion (in minutes) | 4.4 (2.6) | 1–15 |
| Number of participating physicians per case | 4.5 (1.6) | 1–11 |
SD standard deviation. Ratings on a Likert-scales from 1 = lowest quality to 5 = highest quality
aDue to missing values number of cases analyzed per variable ranged from 245 to 249 cases