Table 3

An example of a discrete choice experiment task for the valuation approach 2

Please consider that you are living a life with tooth decay in health state A or B for a same period of time. During the time, your health state would not change.
Which health state do you think is better (health state A or health state B)?
Health state AHealth state B
Pain/discomfortI have no pain or discomfortI have a little pain or discomfort
Difficulty eating foods/drinkingI have a little difficulty in eating food/drinkingI have a little difficulty in eating food/drinking
Worried (eg, about losing your tooth, etc)I am a little bit worriedI am quite worried
Ability to participate in activities (eg, playing with your friends, sports, schoolwork, etc)I have no difficulty participating in activitiesI have a little difficulty participating in activities
AppearanceI am a little concerned about my appearanceI am not concerned about my appearance
Which health state do you think is better