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. 2018 Sep 1;4(1):52–59. doi: 10.1089/pancan.2018.0010

Table 2.

Subgroup Analysis of Patient Responses by Resectability

  Resectable (n = 28) Unresectable/nonsurgical candidate (n = 15) Locally advanced/borderline resectability (n = 7) Further work-up required (n = 3)
Previsit: I understand my disease. 2.4 ± 1.1 (2) 2.7 ± 1.3 (2) 2.9 ± 1.2 (3) 2.3 ± 1.2 (2)
Time spent reviewing imaging. 151 ± 65 sec (155 sec) 142 ± 106 sec (91 sec) 283 ± 177 sec (232 sec) 71 ± 15 sec (71 sec)
Postvisit: I understand my disease. 1.6 ± 0.9 (1) 1.9 ± 1.2 (2) 1.7 ± 1.4 (1) 2.3 ± 1.2 (2)
Postvisit: I understand my disease better having seen my CT or MRI scan. 1.5 ± 0.9 (1) 1.5 ± 1.1 (1) 2 ± 1.4 (2) 1.3 ± 0.5 (1)
If resectable: I understand my planned operation. 1.6 ± 0.7 (1) N/A 2.8 ± 1.5 (2.5) 2 ± 0 (2)
If resectable: I understand my planned operation better having seen my CT or MRI scan. 1.6 ± 0.8 (1) N/A 2.3 ± 1.6 (1.5) 2 ± 0 (2)
If unresectable: The surgeon's review of my CT or MRI scan was important in helping me understand why I am not a candidate for surgery. N/A 1.25 ± 0.4 (1) 1 ± 0 (1) 1.5 ± 0.5 (1.5)

Data presented as mean ± standard deviation (median).

A Likert scale (1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = either agree or disagree, 4 = disagree, 5 = strongly disagree) was used to quantify responses to the selected pre- and postvisit statements.