Characteristics of men participating in the in-depth interview study
| Men receiving AM within ProtecT (N=22) | Men receiving AS (N=20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at time of first interview: mean (range) | 64;7 (53;11–70;10) | 65 (55–70) |
| Ethnicity, N (%) | ||
| White | 21 | 20 (100) |
| Other | 1 | 0 (0) |
| Treatment decision-making | ||
| Accepted randomly allocated treatment | 12 | NA |
| Chose treatment | 10 | 20 |
| Interview type* | ||
| Telephone | 33 | 0 |
| Face-to-face | 40 | 20 |
*Some men in ProtecT gave several interviews.
AM, active monitoring; AS, active surveillance; NA, not available; ProtecT, Prostate testing for cancer and Treatment.