Table 3.
Frequency of in-scope uncertainties, by theme.a
| Variable | All narratives (n = 2996) |
|---|---|
| Pharmacologic treatments/medication | 588 (20) |
| Alternative/complementary treatments | 506 (17) |
| Lifestyle | 484 (16) |
| Education | 444 (15) |
| Guidelines/best treatments | 349 (12) |
| Health systems services | 335 (11) |
| Cognitive/psychological | 175 (6) |
| Work/employment | 90 (3) |
| Personalized medicine | 78 (3) |
| Hypersensitivity/allergies | 37 (1) |
| Other factors (sex, physical environment) | 35 (1) |
| Other | 40 (1) |
aRespondents could provide more than one response; totals may sum to more than 100%. Values presented in the table are the number of narratives; proportions are included in brackets.