Table 1 Attributes and levels used in DCE
Attributes | Levels | Level coding |
|---|---|---|
Average annual tuition after receiving scholarship | 0 | 0 |
600 000 yen ($6 000) | 60 | |
1 200 000 yen ($12 000) | 120 | |
1 800 000 yen ($18 000) | 180 | |
Location of medical school | Suburban or rural area | 0 |
Urban area | 1 | |
Possibility to commute from his/her home | Possible | 0 |
Impossible | 1 | |
Postgraduate obligation for local regions | Not present | 0 |
Present | 1 | |
Postgraduate obligation for specific specialties | Not present | 0 |
Present | 1 | |
The length of postgraduate obligation | 0 (no obligation) | 0 |
5 years | 5 | |
7 years | 7 | |
9 years | 9 |