As expected, efficacy and safety were most valued by patients; however, this study showed that other COPD medication attributes, such as rescue medication, ease of use, and feeling medication work quickly, are also important in patient preferences. </AbstractSection> Copyright The Author(s) 2014

In a health state valuation study, respondents may be asked to rank a deck of cards, with each card representing a particular health state. A logical inconsistency occurs when a more severe health state card is ranked higher than a less severe card. Occasional inconsistencies may be justified by...