"Patient Preference" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Individual's expression of desirability or value of one course of action, outcome, or selection in contrast to others.
| Descriptor ID |
D057240
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.452.822.360.600.500 N05.300.150.600.630.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Preference- Patient Preference
- Patient Preferences
- Preference, Patient
- Preferences, Patient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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