Table 2.
Responses to true/false knowledge items
| True N (%) | False N (%) | Don’t know N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug prices in the USA are about the same as prices in other developed countries. | 2 (1.0) | 228 (94.7) | 10 (4.2) |
| Drug PRICES in the USA are rising faster than inflation. | 204 (84.8) | 5 (2.1) | 31 (12.9) |
| US drug SPENDING is rising less than other health care spending. | 28 (11.9) | 137 (56.8) | 75 (31.3) |
| Drug prices are NOT correlated with effectiveness. | 199 (82.7) | 10 (4.1) | 31 (12.9) |
| Drug prices are correlated with research and development costs. | 92 (38.3) | 106 (44.0) | 42 (17.5) |
| The rise in US drug SPENDING is driven more by increased utilization than by higher prices. | 24 (9.9) | 146 (60.5) | 70 (29.2) |
| Drugs with higher retail prices always cost health plans more than drugs with lower retail prices. | 30 (12.8) | 114 (46.9) | 96 (40.0) |
| When administering intravenous drugs to patients in clinics, physicians receive higher payments from insurers if they use lower-priced, more cost-effective drugs. | 39 (16.1) | 79 (32.5) | 122 (50.1) |
Italic emphasis indicates correct responses, as determined by content experts