Table 1

Best–worst scaling survey attributes and levels

AttributeDescriptionAttribute levels
Graft survival, yearsThe length of time that the transplanted organ could last1, 5, 10, 20, 30
Serious adverse outcomes, %
 Length of lifeChance of dying before the graft fails0, 25, 50, 75, 100
 CancerChance of cancer other than skin cancer0, 10, 20, 30, 50
 Cardiovascular diseaseChance of serious heart disease0, 10, 20, 30, 50
 DiabetesChance of diabetes after transplant0, 10, 20, 30, 50
 InfectionChance of serious infection0, 10, 20, 30, 50
Potentially debilitating side effects, %
 Weight gainChance of excessive weight gain0, 25, 50, 75, 100
 Cosmetic side effectsChance of side effects that will change appearance0, 25, 50, 75, 100
 Gastrointestinal side effectsChance of severe diarrhoea or nausea0, 25, 50, 75, 100