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TABLE 81 Reason given for willingness to pay for induction method in the adult study
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Health Technology Assessment 2002; Vol. 6: No. 30
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anaesthetic
Propofol/propofol Propofol/isoflurane Propofol/sevoflurane Sevoflurane/sevoflurane
(n = 228) (n = 232) (n = 234) (n = 213)
Willingness-to-pay for medicine A (injection)
The mask is distressing/
frightening (willingness
to avoid)
52 (23%) 70 (30%) 53 (23%) 16 (8%)
The injection seems
better (willingness
to accept)
39 (17%) 34 (15%) 37 (16%) 9 (4%)
No strong preference
– would have the mask
45 (20%) 39 (17%) 49 (21%) 14 (7%)
Felt better afterwards
with the injection
compared to the mask
3 (1%) 10 (4%) 4 (2%) 9 (4%)
Like to have the choice 3 (1%) 4 (2%) 2 (1%) 2 (1%)
No experience of the mask 7 (3%) 8 (3%) 14 (6%) 0 (0%)
This amount reflects
my preference for
the injection
7 (3%) 5 (2%) 9 (4%) 3 (1%)
Mask takes longer to
go to sleep
4 (2%) 2 (1%) 4 (2%) 2 (1%)
Did experience some
pain, but still prefer
the injection
2 (1%) 1 (0.5%) 1 (0.5%) 0 (0%)
Bad experience at
the dentist
0 (0%) 5 (2%) 1 (0.5%) 0 (0%)
Feel more asleep with
the injection
1 (0.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
Do not like the smell
of the mask
0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
Willingness to pay for medicine B (mask)
The mask seems better
(willingness to accept)
11 (5%) 3 (1%) 5 (2%) 36 (17%)
Injection is distressing/
frightening (willingness
to avoid)
11 (5%) 9 (4%) 8 (3%) 23 (11%)
Would have the
injection if advised
or had to
17 (7%) 24 (10%) 20 (9%) 55 (26%)
Like to have the choice 0 (0%) 2 (1%) 1 (0.5%) 5 (2%)
No experience of
the injection
0 (0%) 1 (0.5%) 2 (1%) 3 (1%)
Do not want the mask
really, but would have it
rather than the pain
1 (0.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%) 2 (1%)
This amount reflects
my preference for
the injection
1 (0.5%) 1 (0.5%) 2 (1%) 2 (1%)
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