Table 4 Rating of the best–worst scaling exercise

Questions were easy to understand

Strongly agree

92

53.49

248

27.16

Agree

60

34.88

247

52.35

Neither agree nor disagree

9

5.23

147

16.10

Disagree

8

4.65

36

3.94

Strongly disagree

3

1.47

4

0.44

Questions were easy to answer

Strongly agree

78

45.35

253

27.71

Agree

70

40.70

503

55.09

Neither agree nor disagree

12

6.98

123

13.47

Disagree

9

5.23

28

3.07

Strongly disagree

3

1.74

6

0.66

Answers were consistent with my preferences

Strongly agree

100

58.14

384

42.06

Agree

64

37.21

486

53.23

Neither agree nor disagree

5

2.91

40

4.38

Disagree

3

1.74

3

0.33

Strongly disagree

0

0

0

0

Main reasons for influencing preference for health problems

Availability of medical care

41

23.84

285

31.22

Severity of health problems

45

26.16

223

24.42

Curability

34

19.77

134

14.68

Long-term consequences

33

19.19

117

12.81

Cost-effectiveness of medical services

19

11.05

154

16.87