Table 3 Reasons for discordant management (n = 60)
From: Translation of oncology multidisciplinary team meeting (MDM) recommendations into clinical practice
Reason | n | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient/guardian decision | 17 | 28.3 | 18.2–40.4 |
Lack of documentation | 10 | 16.7 | 9.6–28.4 |
Clinician decision | 6 | 10 | 4.7–20.1 |
Incomplete/alternative investigation | 5 | 8.3 | 3.4–17.6 |
Change in performance status | 3 | 5 | 1.7–13.7 |
Change in disease stage | 3 | 5 | 1.7–13.7 |
Comorbidity | 1 | 1.7 | 0.4–9.4 |
Change in pathologya | 3 | 5 | 1.7–13.7 |
Unknown reason | 12 | 20 | 11.8–31.8 |