Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2014 Health Information National Trends Survey.
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A little under half of the survey respondents (48.3 percent) wanted a collaborative role in decision-making when there was a moderate chance of survival. However, 53.4 percent of respondents reported wanting a more active role when the chance of survival was low.
Around 7 percent to 8 percent of respondents said they prefer a passive role in decision-making, for both low and moderate chances of survival.
Additionally, college-educated patients were less likely to prefer a passive role in decision-making.
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