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Table 3 Example of treatment scenarios presented to the study participants in the conjoint analysis survey

From: Outcomes associated with matching patients' treatment preferences to physicians' recommendations: study methodology

Imagine that you will be actively treating your psoriasis for the next three months. From each pair of treatment options A and B, please pick which treatment you will like to participate in.

Option A

My treatments will take place at home.

My treatments will occur twice daily.

Each treatment will take one hour to complete.

Option B

My treatments will take place while I stay in the hospital for three weeks.

My treatment will occur once every three months.

Each treatment will take 15 to 30 minutes to complete.

I may experience constant, moderate side effects that can affect more than my skin.

I may experience constant, minor discomfort on

my skin.

I have about an 80% chance of experiencing a significant reduction in my psoriasis plaques.

I have almost a 100% chance of experiencing a significant reduction in my psoriasis plaques.

The improvement in my psoriasis will last for 3 to 5 months after completing all of my treatments.

The improvement in my psoriasis will last for 3 to 5 months after completing all of my treatments.