Table 3. Preferences for the use of AI-SaMDs among the 147 respondents without experience of usage.
| Responses | Number of responses (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons for not using AI-SaMD* | ||
| Not purchased by the institution | 111 (75.5) | |
| Clinical ineffectiveness of AI-SaMD | 34 (23.1) | |
| High cost of purchasing AI-SaMD | 27 (18.4) | |
| Inconvenience of using AI-SaMD | 12 (8.2) | |
| Cumbersome process of purchasing and installing AI-SaMD | 10 (6.8) | |
| Negative effect of using AI-SaMD | 10 (6.8) | |
| Preference towards use of AI-SaMD | ||
| Willing to use AI-SaMD currently | 65 (44.2) | |
| Currently not, but willing to use AI-SaMD if performance or circumstance are improved | 77 (52.4) | |
| Not willing to use AI-SaMD | 4 (2.7) | |
*Multiple responses allowed.
AI-SaMD = artificial intelligence-based software as medical device