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. 2013 Jan 29;108(3):533–541. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2013.5

Table 5. Willingness to trade mortality risk to achieve an improvement in one of the prostate screening attributes.

Attribute Willingness to trade mortality risk (% CI) To receive a screening programme
Unnecessary treatment
2.0 (1.6 to 2.4)
With 10% less risk of unnecessary treatments
Screening interval
0.5 (−1.3 to 2.4)
Every year instead of every 4 years
 
4.6 (2.8 to 6.4)
Every 2 years instead of every 4 years
 
−0.7 (−2.8 to 1.4)
Every 3 years instead of every 4 years
Unnecessary biopsy
1.8 (1.3 to 2.3)
With 10% less risk of unnecessary biopsies
Out-of-pocket costs 5.5 (3.9 to 7.1) With €100 lower out-of-pocket costs

Abbreviations: CI=confidence interval; WTP=willingness to pay.

CI=95% confidence interval based on the Krinsky Robb method adjusted for class probabilities

The average values of the interactions are taken into account (i.e., costs=€112.50; mortality reduction=27.5% unnecessary treatment=37.5% unnecessary biopsy=50%).