Table 4 Patients expectations

Healing

   Children*

71

60

51–69

853

73

70–75

   Adults*

1248

53

50–55

3112

57

56–59

   All*

1369

53

51–56

3965

60

58–62

Symptom alleviation

   Children

27

23

16–30

357

30

27–33

   Adults*

984

40

37–43

2420

45

43–47

   All*

1011

40

36–42

2777

42

40–44

Milder treatment

   Children

13

11

5–17

177

15

13–17

   Adults*

112

5

3–6

487

9

8–10

   All*

125

5

4–6

664

10

9–11

Fewer adverse side-effects

   Children

9

8

2–13

280

24

21–27

   Adults

212

8

7–10

1221

23

21–24

   All*

221

9

7–10.

1501

23

21–24

Lower costs

   Children

0

50

4

3–5

   Adults

34

1.4

0.7–2

257

5

4–5

   All*

34

1.3

0.7–2

307

5

4–5