Table 1

Characteristics of study participants

Background Characteristics

Frequency

Mean

Patient Age

3.2

Range = 0–12

Patient

Male

18

Female

3

Accompanying parent's age

39

Range = 24–57

Parent occupation

Blue collar

11

White collar

4

Unemployed/student/retired

3

Parental perceived risk*

.7

Parental worry*

1.5

Characteristics of Consultation

Medical students present

6

Uncertainty of diagnosis

6

Decision to operate

14

*rated on a five point scale where 0 = not at all and 4 = very much

Hansson et al. BMC Medical Ethics 2007 8:6   doi:10.1186/1472-6939-8-6