Table 2 Quantitative data from study information sheets
Total no. of documents n = 42 (%) | Unit size by no. words range (median) | |
|---|---|---|
Total length of document | 42 | 217–3997 (1665) |
CTIMP | 14 | 217–2676 (2067) |
Non-CTIMP | 28 | 230–3997 (1602) |
Total area of interest | 42 | 79–926 (344) |
Proportion of total length of document (area of interest/total length of document) | 79/1197–641/953 7–68% | |
CTIMP | 14 | 79–371 (232) |
Non-CTIMP | 28 | 155–926 (422) |
Why the proxy is being approached | 42 (100%) | 22–494 (104) |
CTIMP | 14 | 22–217 (122) |
Non-CTIMP | 28 | 27–494 (98) |
Basis for the decision | 38 (90%) | 8–267 (83) |
CTIMP | 10 | 14–123 (51) |
Non-CTIMP | 28 | 8–267 (107) |
How the proxy might approach deciding | 13 (31%) | 18–185 (67) |
CTIMP | 1 | 76 |
Non-CTIMP | 12 | 18–185 (66) |
Practical instructions for the proxy | 38 (90%) | 18–309 (80) |
CTIMP | 10 | 18–151 (75) |
Non-CTIMP | 28 | 28–309 (83) |
Withdrawal from the study (including proxy’s role) | 34 (81%) | 19–168 (44) |
CTIMP | 11 | 25–87 (49) |
Non-CTIMP | 23 | 19–168 (43) |