Valuation of the risk of SARS in Taiwan.
Health Econ
; 14(1): 83-91, 2005 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15386665
ABSTRACT
Two surveys conducted in Taiwan during the spring 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic reveal a high degree of concern about the threat posed by SARS to Taiwan and its residents, although respondents believe they are knowledgeable about the risk of SARS and that it is susceptible to individual control. Willingness to pay (WTP) to reduce the risk of infection and death from SARS is elicited using contingent valuation methods. Estimated WTP is high, implying values per statistical life of US dollars 3 to 12 million. While consistent with estimates for high-income countries, these values are substantially larger than previous estimates for Taiwan and may be attributable to the high degree of concern about SARS at the time the data were collected.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Modelos Econômicos
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Valor da Vida
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Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave
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Financiamento Pessoal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Econ
Assunto da revista:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Taiwan