An exploration of parents’ preferences for foot care in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a possible role for the discrete choice experiment

Table 3 Frequencies (absolute and cumulative %) of observations for each attribute level

Attribute	Levels*	Frequency (abs)	Frequency (%)	Cum frequency (%)
Pain	pain_0	250	40.65	40.65
	pain_1	219	35.61	76.26
	pain_2	146	23.74	100.00
Mobility	mobility_0	246	40.00	40.00
	mobility_1	222	36.10	76.10
	mobility_2	147	23.90	100.00
ADL	adl_0	292	47.48	47.48
	adl_1	187	30.41	77.89
	adl_2	136	22.11	100.00
Route	route_0	345	56.10	56.10
	route_1	270	43.90	100.00
Wait	3 months	229	37.24	37.24
	6 months	189	30.73	67.97
	12 months	197	32.03	100.00
Footwear	footwear_0	250	40.65	40.65
	footwear_1	206	33.50	74.15
	footwear_2	159	25.85	100.00
Cost	£80	185	30.08	30.08
	£150	195	31.71	61.79
	£220	235	38.21	100.00

*pain_0; no lower limb pain; pain_1 a noticeable improvement, pain_2; no change, mobility_0; ability to move freely, mobility_1; a noticeable improvement; mobility_2; no change; adl_0 ability to take part in all activities, adl_1; ability to take part in some activities, adl_2 no improvement, route_0; appointment including the consultant, podiatrist and physio, route_1; consultant’s decision to refer, waiting time; 3months, 6months, 12months, footwear_0; ability to wear most shoes, footwear_1; ability to wear limited shoes, footwear_2; custom shoes only, cost; £80, £150, £220.

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