Table 5

Results of MXL analyses on opt out data by presenting scenario

AttributeLevelsPart-worth utilities
S1 (possible concussion—self)S2 (rash/asthma related—self)S3 (rash/asthma related—daughter)S4 (anxiety related—self)
Mean parameterp ValueSDp ValueMean parameterp ValueSDp ValueMean parameterp ValueSDp ValueMean parameterp ValueSDp Value
Principal healthcare professionalED clinician0.261−0.5270.054−0.4540.293−0.0310.163−0.720
GP (may not be your usual GP)**−0.0730.0010.1610.2330.0950.062**0.3020.0010.0490.2390.0040.9740.0050.927**0.430<0.001
Emergency health professional (other than a doctor)**−0.188<0.001**0.366<0.001**−0.1490.0030.1520.196**−0.342<0.0010.0270.772**−0.1580.002**0.2900.001
LocationHome−0.0280.934 0.100−0.600−0.027−0.7850.038−1.132
local clinic**−0.0910.002**0.357<0.0010.0730.200**0.369<0.0010.0630.206**0.358<0.0010.0670.263**0.538<0.001
Hospital**0.119<0.001**0.577<0.001**−0.1730.004**0.594<0.001−0.0360.451**0.427<0.001−0.1050.083**0.594<0.001
Potential cost to youPer $1 of out-of-pocket expense (continuously coded based on levels of $0, $50, $100, $200)**−0.019<0.001**0.019<0.001**−0.027<0.001**0.023<0.001**−0.016<0.001**0..018<0.001**−0.022<0.001**0.022<0.001
Maximum waiting timePer 1 min of waiting time (based on attribute-levels of 30 min, 1 h, 2 h and 4 h)**−0.012<0.001**0.008<0.001**−0.009<0.001**0.007<0.001**−0.011<0.001**0.005<0.001**−0.013<0.001**0.008 <0.001
QualityHealthcare professional is easy to understand, comprehensive treatment; no interruptions0.557 −0.9180..552−0.9810.806 −1.0170.599<0.001 −0.759
Healthcare professional is easy to understand, basic treatment; some interruptions**0.156<0.0010.0920.149**0.279<0.001*0.2270.042**0.200<0.0010.1610.143**0.199<0.0010.0050.977
Healthcare professional is not easy to understand, basic treatment; some interruptions**−0.713<0.001**0.826<0.001**−0.831<0.001**0.754<0.001**−1.006<0.001**0.856<0.001**−0.798**0.754<0.001
Constant(associated with delaying care)**−6.502<0.001**3.722<0.001**−4.736<0.001**3.474<0.001**−6.715<0.001**3.601<0.001**−5.477<0.001**3.726<0.001
  • Referent levels in italics.

  • **p<0.01; *p<0.05.

  • ED, emergency department; GP, general practitioner; MXL, mixed logit.