Table 5

Multilevel regression of attributes and study variables on choice made.

AttributesBSEP-value
Does the doctor listen?2.630.22<0.001
How easy is the information to understand?2.300.17<0.001
Who chooses your treatment?
 Doctor0Ref<0.001
 You0.100.13
 Both1.380.12
Amount of information given
 Small0Ref<0.001
 Moderate0.980.13
 Large1.110.12
Length of consultation1.050.10<0.001
Training
 RC0.560.320.08
 SDM−0.6090.330.063
Interactions
 RC*Doctor listens−0.180.260.486
 SDM*Doctor listens0.530.260.045
 RC*Information easy to understand−0.610.190.002
 SDM*Information easy to understand0.230.190.239
Constant terms−7.24
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  • The B and SE of the level 2 - constant and level 1 - constant were respectively 2.84 (0.24) and 0.89 (0.01). RC = risk communication. SE = standard error. SDM = shared decision making.