Table 4 Summary of the cost questions
Cost questions | All (NÂ =Â 1100) N (%) | Consistent (NÂ =Â 992) N (%) | Inconsistent (NÂ =Â 108) N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Above an average of $500Â per month spent on food, what is the most you would be willing to pay every month for the inclusion of the allergen information on all food packages? | Â | Â | Â | 0.0109 |
 $0 | 280 (25) | 247 (25) | 33 (31) |  |
 Between $0 and $10 | 424 (39) | 393 (40) | 31 (28) |  |
 Between $10 and $50 | 236 (21) | 217 (22) | 19 (17) |  |
 More than $50 | 160 (15) | 135 (14) | 25 (23) |  |
You specified that you are willing to pay $0 for the inclusion of the allergen information on food packages—what is the reason? |  |  |  | 0.017 |
 The food allergen labeling is of no value to me or my family | 88 (31) | 71 (29) | 17 (50) |  |
 I cannot afford to pay more | 63 (23) | 54 (22) | 9 (26) |  |
 The government or another group in society should pay for it | 57 (20) | 54 (22) | 3 (9) |  |
 Other | 72 (26) | 68 (28) | 4 (12) |  |
Are you willing to pay more on your annual income taxes in order to include allergen labeling on food packages? | ||||
 No | 871 (79) | 787 (79) | 84 (78) | 0.71 |
 Yes | 229 (21) | 205 (21) | 24 (22) |  |
  $0 | 11 (5) | 8 (3) | 3 (13) | 0.03 |
  Between $0 and $10 | 67 (29) | 56 (27) | 11 (46) |  |
  Between $10 and $50 | 84 (37) | 80 (39) | 4 (17) |  |
  More than $50 | 67 (29) | 61 (30) | 6 (25) |  |