Table 1 Attributes and their assigned levels included in the ranking exercise
From: Public engagement in setting healthcare priorities: a ranking exercise in Cyprus
Attributes | Description | Levels |
|---|---|---|
Age | Patient’s age at the time s/he got sick | 16 years old 37 years old 68 years old |
Healthy lifestyle | Characterizes whether the patient is a non-smoker, with mild alcohol consumption, healthy eating habits and sufficient workout, in contrast to a patient who lacks one or more of the abovementioned characteristics | Yes No |
Type of disease | The patient’s type of condition | Chronic Acute |
Severity of disease | Health status prior to treatment | Mild Severe |
Health improvement | Health improvement expected after treatment | Small Mediocre Large |
Cost of treatment | Monetary units to be spend for the patient’s treatment | Low Medium High |