Determining patient preferences for the medical management of osteoporosis using conjoint analysis

ConclusionsWhile about 60% of patients prioritized efficacy when selecting an osteoporosis therapy, the remaining 40% valued other factors more highly. Furthermore, individual patient characteristics and clinical factors did not reliably predict patient decision making, suggesting that development and implementation of shared decision-making tools is warranted.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research