Table 1.

The mean rank position of the eight ethical principles

Ethical principle	M (SD)	95% CI
Save the most lives	2.28 (1.52)	2.14–2.42
Sickest first	2.69 (1.85)	2.52–2.86
Youngest first	3.66 (1.73)	3.50–3.82
Prognosis – or life years	4.24 (1.77)	4.08–4.40
First‐come, first‐served	5.19 (1.92)	5.02–5.36
Instrumental value	5.47 (1.86)	5.30–5.64
Reciprocity	5.92 (1.59)	5.78–6.06
Lottery	6.56 (1.97)	6.38–6.74