Scales and modes of analysis need to be consistent with preferences over risks and valuation of morbidity and mortality for current and future generations.
Of the 8 studies that measured HRQL for pediatric injuries not specifically related to maltreatment, 3 used an approach consistent with preference-based measurement.
Results from the hypothetical patient enrollment scenarios are consistent with preferences for shorter trials and concerns about funding noted above.
Na+ and K+ have seven ligands at M1 and M2, consistent with preferences of alkali metals for coordination numbers above six.
Although significant correlation coefficients in Table 3 reveal that participation is consistent with preferences (Pearson r ranges from 0.279 to 0.488), significant statistical differences appear between preferences and actual participation from paired t-tests for all ten types of leisure activities.
Nonetheless, no single method of presenting probabilistic information is likely to be consistent with preferences of all potential users; therefore, multiple methods of presenting probabilistic information is recommended [ 11- 13].
Interventions to facilitate decision-making that is consistent with preferences, such as CD-ROM programs, appear to have the potential to improve satisfaction with treatment decisions and with interactions with health care providers, as well as increase overall self-reported health and physical functioning [ 27].
Desire for information on risks did not show a consistent association with preference for a recommendation.
Men's greater scores on social dominance orientation are consistent with a preference for social hierarchy, and women's greater scores on sexual disgust, a construct tapping aversions to sexually adventurous behavior, are consistent with a preference for restricted sexuality.
If researchers have a preference for a particular result, it is likely that errors that are consistent with this preference are more likely to go undetected than errors that are inconsistent.
