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The effects of mortality cues on consumers' ratings of hospital attributes

A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial study with two levels each of price, quality, and mortality data was undertaken to determine consumers' reactions to hospital advertisements that include mortality statistics. Both as a simple effect and in selected interaction effects, mortality statistics are found to be significant to hospital choice, measured in terms of intentions and attitudes

Article, 1990