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Table 4 Frequency distribution of variables used to identify missing decision tree branches

From: Patient decision aids: a content analysis based on a decision tree structure

 

Yes

No

NA

No available data

Related PDA

5

13

1

1

 

Missing

Clear

NA

No available data

Pros and Cons logic

5

10

4

1

 

Yes

Possibly yesa

No

No information available

Missing structure 1

10

1

7

1

Missing structure 2b

6

1

8

1

Missing structure 1 OR Missing structure 2c

12

2

Missing structure 1 AND Missing structure 2c

7

1

  1. NA Not applicable
  2. aIndicates lack of discussion about cause which could potentially change the options, either add more or have less
  3. bDoes not add to 20 because each PDA was evaluated by 1 or 2 missing structure variables
  4. cDoes not add to 20 because values are based on contingency tables