Table 1 Perceptions and understandings towards ultrasound-guided lymph node biopsy sampling before the procedure
Overall, n = 50 | RA, n = 34 | RA-risk, n = 8 | HC, n = 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anxiousness | 16 [3–44] | 13 [3–48] | 20 [3–47] | 16 [2–20] |
Dreading the procedure | 15 [3–48] | 14 [3–42] | 19 [1–72] | 17 [2–44] |
Understanding of goal and background | 92 [83–98] | 94 [87–99] | 86 [78–91] | 84 [70–99] |
Understanding of what to expect during the procedure | 89 [76–97] | 91 [74–98] | 85 [79–90] | 83 [71–97] |
Understanding of possible complications | 90 [83–98] | 94 [84–99] | 86 [85–99] | 83 [70–91] |
Understanding of aftercare | 90 [79–98] | 92 [77–99] | 86 [82–92] | 89 [70–91] |