Table 2.
Willingness to admit patients based on prognostic variables in the absence of limited resources, N = 109
| Prognostic variable | Disagreement (scores 1–2) | No strong opinion (scores 3–4) | Agreement (scores 5–6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A. Chance of survival | |||
| 10 % | 8.1 % | 26.8 % | 65.2 % |
| 20 % | 5.1 % | 30.3 % | 64.3 % |
| 60 % | 0.0 % | 5.4 % | 94.6 % |
| 70 % | 0.0 % | 1.8 % | 98.3 % |
| 2B. Severity of future disability | |||
| Mild | 1.8 % | 12.7 % | 85.4 % |
| Moderate | 4.5 % | 32.7 % | 62.7 % |
| Severe | 20.0 % | 37.3 % | 42.7 % |
| 2C. Life expectancy | |||
| 5 years | 12.8 % | 27.3 % | 60.0 % |
| 15 years | 3.6 % | 24.5 % | 71.9 % |
| 25 years | 1.8 % | 13.6 % | 84.6 % |
| 2D. Cost of treatment | |||
| $5,000 USD | 0.0 % | 4.6 % | 95.4 % |
| $10,000 USD | 0.0 % | 7.3 % | 92.7 % |
| $150,000 USD | 3.7 % | 15.6 % | 80.7 % |
| $200,000 USD | 7.4 % | 15.6 % | 77.1 % |
| $7,000,000 USD | 18.4 % | 32.1 % | 49.6 % |