Table 1 Characteristics of 274 participating patients (in percent).
From: Information and shared decision-making are top patients' priorities
Sex | Male | 44 |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Female | 56 |
Origin | Western countries | 52 |
| Â | Israel | 27 |
| Â | Arab countries | 18 |
| Â | Other | 3 |
Education | Elementary | 17.5 |
| Â | High school | 47.5 |
| Â | University | 35 |
Income | Low | 36 |
| Â | Medium | 56 |
| Â | High | 8 |
Location | Hospitalized | 58 |
| Â | Ambulatory | 42 |
Main Diagnosis | Cardiovascular | 36 |
| Â | Acute infection | 18 |
| Â | Respiratory | 10 |
| Â | Neurological | 10 |
| Â | Gastrointestinal | 9 |
| Â | Metabolic | 4 |
| Â | Other | 13 |