Table 3 Factor and factor levels as ranked by physicians.
Factors | Factor levels | Weights of factor levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | All physicians | General practitioners | Diabetes specialists |
Main treat-ment effect | Reduction of elevated HbA1c | 61.3 | 63.7 | 58.8 |
| Â | Improved well being | 43.8 | 53.7 | 33.9 |
| Â | Absence of side effects | 30.0 | 30.6 | 29.4 |
| Â | No limitations of daily life | 28.4 | 28.5 | 28.2 |
Effect on body weight | Weight gain | 7.1 | 8.6 | 5.6 |
| Â | No change | 57.9 | 54.8 | 60.9 |
| Â | Weight loss | 71.3 | 68.4 | 74.2 |
Mode of application | Flexible time of application | 16.0 | 12.5 | 19.4 |
| Â | Application linked to meals | 29.9 | 28.9 | 30.8 |
Type of product | Original product | 17.1 | 3.7 | 30.6 |
| Â | Generic product | 37.3 | 46.5 | 28.2 |