Table 1 Baseline characteristics (consent type)
From: Patients acceptance and comprehension to written and verbal consent (PAC–VC)
Verbal | Written | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 12 (66.7) | 6 (33.3) | 18 |
Males | 11 (91.7) | 4 (66.7) | 15( 83.3) |
Age | 60.83 (Median 57.5) | 48.83 (Median 51.5) | 56.83 (M = 54) |
1st language is english | 7 (58.3) | 6 (100) | 13 (72.2) |
College education | 6 (50) | 3 (50) | 9 (50) |
Previous history | |||
MI | 1 (9) | 0 | 1(6) |
Research | 3 (27.3) | 1 (16.7) | 4 (24) |
Hosp. admission | 9 (81.8) | 3 (50) | 12 (70.6) |
Ambulance transport | 6 (54.5) | 3 (50) | 9 (52.9) |
Physcal symptoms (Mean out of 10) | |||
Attention | 5.73 | 6.17 | 5.88 |
Stress | 7.18 | 6.67 | 7 |
Pain | 5.27 | 5 | 5.18 |
Anxiety | 6.91 | 6.83 | 6.88 |