Table 2. Indicators Rated Most Important for Choosing a Plan (Survey Data).
| Indicator (N=72) | Mean Score | SD | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Patient Satisfaction | 4.37 | 0.98 | 2 |
| Breast Cancer Patients' Quality of Life | 3.82 | 1.25 | 5 |
| Days Breast Cancer Patients Are Too Sick to Work | 3.06 | 1.35 | 7 |
| Percent of Breast Cancer Patients Still Alive After 5 Years | 4.17 | 1.24 | 3 |
| Percent of Breast Cancer Patients Diagnosed in Early Stage | 4.61 | 0.90 | 1 |
| Percent of Breast Cancer Patients Who Had a Lumpectomy | 4.03 | 1.14 | 4 |
| Percent of Older Women Who Had a Recent Mammogram | 3.36 | 1.14 | 6 |
NOTES: SD is standard deviation. Score:1=not important; 5=very important.
SOURCE: Hibbard, J.H., Jewett, J.J., University of Oregon, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, and Sofaer, S., George Washington University Medical Center, 1996.