Table 3.
Decision attributes by patient group
| Group 1-Contemplating treatment | Group 2- Recently declined treatment | Group 3- Recently begun treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Efficacy/cure rate (92 %) | Physical side effects (78 %) | Efficacy/Cure rate (88 %) |
| 2 | Physical side effects (92 %) | Psych/Mental side effects (67 %) | Physical side effects (75 %) |
| 3 | New drug coming out (67 %) | Treatment regimen (67 %) | Other illnesses (63 %) |
| 4 | Quality of life (67 %) | Efficacy/cure rate (56 %) | Travel to VHA (50 %) |
| 5 | Psych/Mental side effects (58 %) | New drug coming out (56 %) | Urgency to treat (50 %) |
| 6 | Condition of liver (58 %) | Condition of liver (56 %) |