Table 2.
Top ten characteristics identified in the attribute grading exercise
| Rank | Characteristic | Mean score | Standard deviation | Maximal score | Minimal score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prevent surgery | 9.55 | 0.82 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | Long-term clinical remission | 9.45 | 1.21 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Improved quality of life | 9.36 | 1.03 | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | Occurrence of urgency | 9.27 | 1.01 | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | Improved labour rate | 9.27 | 1.10 | 10 | 7 |
| 6 | Occurrence of diarrhoea | 9.18 | 1.08 | 10 | 7 |
| 7 | Occurrence of severe infections | 9.18 | 1.25 | 10 | 6 |
| 8 | Prevent hospitalization | 9.09 | 1.45 | 10 | 6 |
| 9 | Occurrence of joint pain | 9.00 | 1.26 | 10 | 6 |
| 10 | Prevent flare-ups | 9.00 | 1.79 | 10 | 4 |