Table 3.
Topics of Discussion Between Patient/Caregiver and Physician Regarding the Risk of Developing Brain Metastases, and Topic of Information on Brain Metastases Each Group Wished They Would Like to See More of
| Topic of Discussion Between Patient/Caregiver and Physician | Physicians | Patients | Caregivers | P Value for Differences by Groupa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview of brain metastases | 161 (67.4) | 105 (44.9) | 111 (53.1) | <.001 |
| Symptoms to be aware of | 191 (79.9) | 112 (47.9) | 123 (58.9) | <.001 |
| Plan/schedule for testing | 139 (58.2) | 107 (45.7) | 78 (37.3) | <.001 |
| Where to go for information/support | 66 (27.6) | 99 (42.3) | 78 (37.3) | .003 |
| Survival rates | 101 (42.3) | 102 (43.6) | 85 (40.7) | .825 |
| Caregiver support | 67 (28.0) | 91 (38.9) | 67 (32.1) | .04 |
| Treatment options | 157 (65.7) | 118 (50.4) | 107 (51.2) | .001 |
| Topic of Information You Would Like to Know More About | Physicians | Patients | Caregivers | P Value for Differences by Groupa |
| Overview of brain metastases | 60 (25.1) | 97 (41.5) | 92 (44.0) | <.001 |
| Symptoms to be aware of | 61 (25.5) | 102 (43.6) | 93 (44.5) | <.001 |
| Plan/schedule for testing | 57 (23.8) | 87 (37.2) | 56 (26.8) | .004 |
| Where to go for information/support | 68 (28.5) | 101 (43.2) | 94 (45.0) | <.001 |
| Survival rates | 92 (38.5) | 122 (52.1) | 98 (46.9) | .01 |
| Caregiver support | 80 (33.5) | 87 (37.2) | 89 (42.6) | .138 |
| Treatment options | 105 (43.9) | 109 (46.6) | 96 (45.9) | .834 |
a P values are generated by a chi-square test.