Table 1.
Characteristics of eligible patients
| Characteristica | DECISION+2 group (n = 181) | Control group (n = 178) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 39 ± 13 | 42 ± 14 |
| Women, n/N (%) | 131/170 (77) | 127/176 (72) |
| College degree or more, n/N (%) | 65/112 (58) | 94/149 (63) |
| Prior knowledge of SDM, n/N (%) | 66/180 (37) | 74/177 (42) |
| Annual revenue: | ||
| Lower than 30 000 CAD$, n/N (%) | 18/104 (17) | 28/141 (20) |
| Between 30 000 and 60 000 CAD$, n/N (%) | 36/104 (35) | 55/141 (39) |
| Higher than 60 000 CAD$, n/N (%) | 50/104 (48) | 58/141 (41) |
| Preferred role in decision makingb: | ||
| Passive, n/N (%) | 58/163 (36) | 65/165 (39) |
| Collaborative, n/N (%) | 53/163 (33) | 43/165 (26) |
| Active, n/N (%) | 52/163 (32) | 57/165 (35) |
a
For some characteristics, denominators may be smaller than sample size due to missing values.
b
We labelled a patient's preferred role as ‘passive’ if he/she stated preferring that ‘the physician decides alone’ or that ‘the physician decides after considering the patient's opinion’; as ‘collaborative’ if he/she stated preferring that ‘parties decide together’; and as ‘active’ if he/she stated preferring that ‘the patient decides alone’ or that ‘the patient decides after considering the physician's opinion’.12, 13