Quality-adjusted life years was a poor predictor of women's willingness to pay in acute and chronic conditions: results of a survey

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the relationship between quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and willingness to pay (WTP) in acute and chronic conditions. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Face-to-face interviews were used to collect data in a convenience sample of women. Participants completed one interview evaluating preferences for an acute condition, post-chemotherapy nausea and vomiting (PCNV), and the other interview for a chronic condition (breast …