Discrete choice experiment: transplant candidate profile attributes and levels
| Attribute | Definition | Levels |
| Life expectancy with transplant | Number of years patient is expected to live post-transplant | 5 years |
| 10 years | ||
| 15 years | ||
| Quality of life with transplant | Level of functioning achieved with transplant in the long term | No/slight improvement |
| Significant improvement | ||
| Time on waiting list | Time already spent waiting on the transplant list (time since candidacy for transplant) | 3 years |
| 5 years | ||
| 8 years | ||
| Life expectancy without transplant | Number of years patient is expected to live if he or she does not receive the organ | 3 years |
| 2 years | ||
| 1 year | ||
| Adherence to medical regimen | How well a patient follows medical advice for transplant medications | Sometimes |
| Often | ||
| Always | ||
| Age | Patient’s age at the time of transplant | 60 years |
| 40 years | ||
| 20 years | ||
| Social support | Whether a patient has someone to look after him/her after organ transplantation and assist with needed post-transplant care | No |
| Yes |