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Preferences varied by sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and health-related characteristics, including age, gender, presence of chronic disease, and prior hospitalization. All outcome and process indicators were rated as more relevant by women than by men, except for food quality, which was rated as more relevant by men.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Preferences varied by surgical scenario and patient characteristics. Participants generally assigned higher importance to most indicators for CABG than for gallbladder surgery. The results point to a need for transparent and accessible presentation of hospital quality information that reflects the information needs and values of different patient groups. 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