Table 2.
Comparison of HPRRs to SDM between different groups of inpatients (%)
| Variables | Patients’ information preference | Patients’ active involvement in SDM | Patients’ perceived encouragement from their physicians to achieve SDM | Informed consent | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General hospital | |||||
| Yes | 89.87 | 85.04 | 87.54 | 89.75 | 87.84 |
| No | 90.43 | 86.80 | 86.45 | 89.51 | 87.92 |
| Pediatric department | |||||
| Yes | 88.47 | 88.25 | 86.70 | 88.85 | 87.80 |
| No | 90.07 | 85.51 | 87.22 | 89.70 | 87.87 |
| Suffering from cancer | |||||
| Yes | 90.93 | 86.24 | 90.01* | 91.46 | 89.57 |
| No | 89.88 | 85.45 | 86.71 | 89.36 | 87.56 |
| Surgery during admission | |||||
| Yes | 91.49* | 86.66 | 88.96*** | 90.38 | 89.23** |
| No | 88.90 | 84.71 | 85.83 | 89.13 | 86.79 |
HPRRs, high positive response rates; SDM, shared decision making
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001