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Table 2 (a) Number of attributes and (b) number of factors affecting preference heterogeneity

From: Conjoint analyses of patients’ preferences for primary care: a systematic review

Evidence Level

Number of Attributes / Factors Affecting Preference Heterogeneity Overall or by Type of Visits

Overall

Acute: Minor Conditions

Acute: Major Conditions

Chronic Conditions

Non-specific / Other Conditionsa

(a) Attributes of primary care

Main Analyses

 Strong

21

15

3

6

10

 Moderate

3

-

-

-

3

 Limited

34

21

12

14

22

 Conflicting

-

-

-

-

-

 Inconclusive

-

2

5

-

4

 Total

58

38

20

20

39

Sensitivity Analyses

 Strong

20

12

3

6

9

 Moderate

3

1

-

-

4

 Limited

29

20

12

14

19

 Conflicting

-

-

-

-

-

 Inconclusive

6

5

5

-

7

 Total

58

38

20

20

39

(b) Factors affecting preference heterogeneity

Main Analyses

 Strong

4

2

-

-

2

 Moderate

-

-

-

-

-

 Limited

31

23

4

7

7

 Conflicting

3

5

-

-

1

 Inconclusive

5

5

-

-

-

 Total

43

35

4

7

10

Sensitivity Analyses

 Strong

4

3

-

-

-

 Moderate

-

-

-

-

-

 Limited

28

23

4

7

7

 Conflicting

3

4

-

-

-

 Inconclusive

8

5

-

-

3

 Total

43

35

4

7

10

  1. aThis includes six studies that specified other reasons for visits e.g., general consultation, annual check-up, and appointments for other family members. The remaining nine studies did not specify the reason for visits