A discrete choice experiment to assess treatment preferences for patients with esophageal cancer in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment options for esophageal cancer (EC) are increasingly diverse and complicated. We conducted a web-based survey on patient preferences regarding systemic drug treatment for EC in Japan.

Methods

We used a discrete choice experiment to determine patients' preferences. Eight relevant attributes and their levels were determined using step-by-step input from patients and EC medical experts. Four attributes were related to efficacy, three to safety, and one to quality of life. Ten choice sets of two hypothetical treatments with independent attribute levels were presented in questionnaires. A multinomial logit model was used to estimate predicted choice probabilities. We calculated means and 95% confidence intervals of preference weights and relative attribute imp

SUBMITTER: Hamamoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450819 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature