| Passive Role | Passive Role | Active Role | Active Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Type 1 (n = 91) | Type 2 (n = 45) | Type 3 (n = 29) | Type 4 (n = 26) |
Information-seeking preference | low | low | high | high |
Trust in physician | > average | > average | < average | > average |
Physicians' PDM style | positive | positive | negative | positive |
Educational level | low | low | high | high |
Age | 56 -75 years | ≥ 76 years | ≤ 55 years | ≤ 55 years |