Table 3.
Factor and factor levels as ranked by physicians.
| Factors | Factor levels | Weights of factor levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All physicians | General practitioners | Diabetes specialists | ||
| Main treat-ment effect | Reduction of elevated HbA1c | 61.3 | 63.7 | 58.8 |
| Improved well being | 43.8 | 53.7 | 33.9 | |
| Absence of side effects | 30.0 | 30.6 | 29.4 | |
| No limitations of daily life | 28.4 | 28.5 | 28.2 | |
| Effect on body weight | Weight gain | 7.1 | 8.6 | 5.6 |
| No change | 57.9 | 54.8 | 60.9 | |
| Weight loss | 71.3 | 68.4 | 74.2 | |
| Mode of application | Flexible time of application | 16.0 | 12.5 | 19.4 |
| Application linked to meals | 29.9 | 28.9 | 30.8 | |
| Type of product | Original product | 17.1 | 3.7 | 30.6 |
| Generic product | 37.3 | 46.5 | 28.2 | |
Table 3. Factors and factor levels ranked by the general practitioners and diabetes specialists are shown. Differences in preferences are highlighted.