| Intervention group n = 138 | Control group n = 129 | P-value |
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Patients’ outcomes | |||
Able to ask what I wanted; n (%) | 121 (88) | 104 (81) | 0.12a |
Number of questions asked, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 0.31b |
Treatment strategy after consultation, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.47a |
 Conservative | 30 (22) | 37 (29) |  |
 Surgery | 37 (27) | 34 (26) |  |
 Wait and see | 46 (33) | 34 (26) |  |
 Other diagnosis | 16 (12) | 17 (13) |  |
Satisfaction with policy (0–10), mean (S.D.) | 7.5 (2.7) | 7.9 (2.2) | −0.4 (−1.1, 0.2)c |
Satisfaction with consultation (0–10), mean (S.D.) | 8.0 (2.3) | 8.3 (2.0) | −0.2 (− 0.8, 0.4)c |
Surgeons’ outcomes | |||
Preparedness of patient (1–5), median (IQR) | 5 (4–5) | 4 (4–5) | 0.51b |
Participation of patient (1–5), median (IQR) | 5 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 0.82b |