Table 2 Baseline decisional characteristics

Stage of Decision-making

n (%)

n (%)

 Haven’t begun to think about the choices

37 (32.5)

31 (27.9)

0.4596

 Haven’t begun to think about the choices, but am interested in doing so

30 (26.3)

31 (27.9)

0.7856

  ...are considering the options now

18 (15.8)

26 (23.4)

0.1489

  ...are close to selecting an option

3 (2.6)

1 (0.9)

0.6218

 Have already made a decision, but am still willing to reconsider

15 (13.2)

14 (12.6)

0.9029

 Have already made a decision and am unlikely to change my mind

11 (9.7)

8 (7.2)

0.5101

Control Preference

 Doctor-oriented

34 (29.8)

31 (27.9)

0.7537

 Shared

51 (44.7)

58 (52.3)

0.2594

 Independent

29 (25.4)

22 (19.8)

0.3142