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Table 3 Results for the general patient history based on digitized informed patient consent

From: Digitized and structured informed patient consent before contrast-enhanced computed tomography: feasibility and benefits in clinical routine

General patient history (n = 1702)

 

Missing answers % (n)

1. Age

61 (IQR 52–68) years

0 (0)

2. Gender

♀: 38% (653)

0.4 (7)

♂: 62% (1049)

 

3. Body weight

77.4 ± 18.1 kg

2.4 (41)

4. Body height

170.4 ± 19 cm

3.7 (63)

 

% (n)

 

5. Prior computed tomography

87 (1481)

3.7 (63)

6. Prior application of iodine-containing contrast agents

86 (1463)

7.6 (130)

7. Anticoagulant medication

24.6 (419)

4.6 (78)

8. Metal implants

19.7 (336)

3.7 (63)

9. Cardiovascular diseases

41.6 (708)

5.3 (90)

  Arterial hypertension

23.3 (397)

 

  Cardiac arrhythmia

7.1 (120)

 

  Shortness of breath

6.5 (111)

 

  Myocardial infarction

3.6 (62)

 

  Cerebral stroke

3.1 (53)

 

  Venous thrombosis

3.1 (53)

 

  Valvular heart disease

1.2 (21)

 

  Angina pectoris

0.8 (14)

 

  Aortic aneurysm

1.3 (24)

 

  Patient did not specify

 

2.5 (43)

10. Pulmonary or airway disease

22.9 (389)

5.3 (90)

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

7.8 (134)

 

  Asthma

4.3 (73)

 

  Sleep apnea

3.4 (58)

 

  Infectious pulmonary disease

1.4 (24)

 

  Emphysema

1.0 (17)

 

  Patient did not specify

 

8.3 (142)

11. Malignant disease

66.9 (1138)

6.8 (115)

12. Metabolic disease

14.6 (248)

2.4 (40)

13. Liver disease

13.8 (235)

4.8 (82)

14. Gastrointestinal disease

22.6 (385)

5.3 (90)

15. Current or prior chemotherapy

51.6 (878)

3.6 (62)

  1. Missing answers are calculated concerning the whole study collective (n = 1702). Multiple selections of pre-existing conditions or medications were allowed. There was no constraint in answering each questionnaire item. The radiologist in charge discussed missing critical questionnaire items in the personal informed consent discussion and added documentation manually in the Portable Document Format (PDF)