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Table 3 EuroQol Scoring Formula based on Unweighted Coefficients

From: What is the value of social values? The uselessness of assessing health-related quality of life through preference measures

DIMENSION

COEFFICIENT (Unweighted)

Mobility

 

   Level 1

0

   Level 2

1

   Level 3

2

Self-care

 

   Level 1

0

   Level 2

1

   Level 3

2

Usual activities

 

   Level 1

0

   Level 2

1

   Level 3

2

Pain/discomfort

 

   Level 1

0

   Level 2

1

   Level 3

2

Anxiety/depression

 

   Level 1

0

   Level 2

1

   Level 3

2

  1. Scoring Formula The proposed unweighted scores are calculated by subtracting the sum of relevant unweighted coefficients, divided by 10, from 1 (Perfect health). The resulting values are linearly transformed to the same scale (min = -0.59, max = 1) of the weighted scores by multiplying them for 1.59 (the range) and adding -0.59 (the lowest possible value). For example, the algorithm for computing the score for the health state 21223 is: [(1 - ((1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2)/10)] · 1.59 - 0.59 = 0.205