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Supplementary Table 2. The disability weight and lay description of stroke in our study.

Health state Lay description Disability weight
Stroke: long-term consequences, mild The patient has some difficulty in moving around and some weakness in one hand, but is able to walk without help. 0.019 (0.010-0.032)
Stroke: long-term consequences, moderate The patient has some difficulty in moving around, and in using the hands for lifting and holding things, dressing and grooming. 0.070 (0.046-0.099)
Stroke: long-term consequences, moderate plus cognition problems The patient has some difficulty in moving around, in using the hands for lifting and holding things, dressing and grooming, and in speaking. The person is often forgetful and confused. 0.316 (0.206-0.437)
Stroke: long-term consequences, severe The patient is confined to bed or a wheelchair, has difficulty speaking and depends on others for feeding, toileting and dressing. 0.552 (0.377-0.707)
Stroke: long-term consequences, severe plus cognition problems The patient is confined to bed or a wheelchair, depends on others for feeding, toileting and dressing, and has difficulty speaking, thinking clearly and remembering things. 0.588 (0.411-0.744)

Reference from: 2017 GBD study.1