Stated preferences for the removal of physical pain resulting from permanently disabling occupational injuries

How Great Is Willingness to Pay for Recovery From Sequelae After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Japan?

“…This WTP for recovery from sequelae of TBI (216.8 US dollars/day) is more than 3 times that for the removal of physical pain resulting from permanently disabling occupational injuries in Taiwan. The maximum WTP was 65.1 US dollars/day in that study (7). In another study (8), median WTP to avoid the average mother's and child's colds are 37 US dollars and 57 US dollars, respectively, a finding similar to this study, in that family members feel a burden due to the problems of patients.…”

Women’s Anxieties Caused by False Positives in Mammography Screening: A Contingent Valuation Survey

“…The Weibull model is relatively flexible and fits the data better than other survival parametric models such as the logistic model [24]. In this regression analysis we tested whether the probabilities of bid acceptance were significantly related to the following variables: type of information sheets, history of admission, family history of cancer, history of receiving mammography, selfrated health status, and the degree of concern about health.…”

A Study on Indirect and Intangible Costs for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in Singapore

“…Nevertheless, it remains controversial to value intangible costs in monetary terms as there is no real market existing. To date, only a few studies adopted this methodology in estimation of intangible costs in health [31–33].…”