Attributes and levels of the discrete-choice experiment
| Attribute | Levels |
| Healthcare provider treating child | Doctor in postgraduate training* Nurse practitioner Consultant† |
| Pain experienced from investigations | Low Moderate |
| Likelihood of receiving antibiotics | Low (7%) Moderate (20%) High (33%) |
| Total time in the emergency department | 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours |
| Out-of-pocket cost to parent/guardian | £7 (~$9) £12 (~$16) £20 (~$26) |
| Receive rapid point of care test during triage | Yes No |
*Consultant (UK) is equivalent to an attending physician in the USA.
†Foundation Year 1 and 2 in UK = Internship (North America and Europe).