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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Adolesc Health. 2010 Feb 11;47(3):242–248.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.009

Table 2.

Weighting Schema for Select Model Parameters

Parameter Sub-parameters Starting Value of Sub-parameter Relative Weight of Sub-parameter Final Value
Refs.
No Mandate With Mandate

Probability of Wanting Vaccine Among Informed1 Mandate 0/1* 10 0.55 0.81 412
Cost 0.86 5
Normative Beliefs 0.75 8
Personal Attitudes 0.7 16

Probability of Inherently Changing Mind to Wanting Vaccine Outside of Dr. Visit2 Mandate 0/1* 20 0.08 0.47
Cost 0.3 5
Normative Beliefs 0.25 2
Personal Attitudes 0.1 25

Probability of Wanting 2nd/3rd Dose After Receiving 1st Dose3 Mandate 0/1* 10 0.78 0.97
Cost 0.86 5
Normative Beliefs 1 8
Personal Attitudes 1 15
Physician Recommendation 0.95 15
1

A component of λ3

2

A component of the transition probability for C2 → C3

3

Transition C6 → C8

*

When no mandate is in effect, the starting value=0. When a mandate enacted, the starting value = 1.

Most likely value shown. However, a range of weight factors were used in the Monte Carlo simulation.