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Table 2 Utility measurement for the management of an abscess mandibular 1st molar and maxillary central incisor*

From: The management of an endodontically abscessed tooth: patient health state utility, decision-tree and economic analysis

Tooth

Utility Measurement

Treatment option

Statistic (F3,156)

Sig

  

CC

STI

CDB

RPD

  

Molar

Standard gamble (utile)

74.47 [6.91]

78.60 [5.19]

76.22 [5.78]

64.80 [8.10]

3.424

P < .019

 

Willingness-to-pay (SCDN)

1,782.05 [361.42]

1,871.79 [349.44]

1,605.13 [348.10]

1,351.28 [368.62]

1.779

p < .153

Incisor

Standard gamble (utile)

88.50 [6.12]

90.68 [3,41]

89.78 [3.81]

91.10 [3.57]

0.284

p < .837

 

Willingness-to-pay (SCDN)

2,5552.50 [333.07]

2,515.00 [315.07]

2,345.00 [336.28

2090.00 [407.82]

1.484

p < .221

  1. *(N = 40, 95% CI given in [brackets])