Table 2. Characteristics of respondents who filled in the discrete choice experiment.
| Characteristics | Patients (n=110) | Urologists (n=50) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean±s.d.) |
72.9±2.2 |
49.2±8.3 |
|
Sex (%) | ||
| Male | 100 | 82 |
| Female |
0 |
18 |
|
Household (%) | ||
| Single | 18 | NA |
| With partner |
82 |
NA |
|
Educational level (%) | ||
| Low | 31 | 0 |
| Intermediate | 39 | 0 |
| High |
31 |
100 |
|
Anxious/depressed feelings (%) | ||
| Yes | 9 | NA |
| No |
91 |
NA |
|
Prostate cancer (diagnosed two weeks after filling in the DCE; %) | ||
| Yes | 21 | NA |
| No |
79 |
NA |
|
Hospital type (%) | ||
| University | NA | 22 |
| Peripheral | NA | 78 |
Abbreviations: DCE=discrete choice experiment; NA=not applicable.