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. 2012 Feb 21;6(2):e1521. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001521

Table 2. Disability weights and durations used to calculate NCC-associated DALYs in Mexico.

Parameter Value or range of values Distribution References
Epilepsy disability weight for people between 0 and 4 years of age not receiving an appropriate treatment 0.099 (0.021–0.225) Beta(3,27.3) [10], [21]
Epilepsy disability weight for people between 0 and 4 years of age receiving an appropriate treatment 0.041 (0.003–0.124) Beta(1.5,35) [10], [21]
Epilepsy disability weight for people older than 5 years of age not receiving an appropriate treatment 0.15 (0.033–0.331) Beta(3,17) [10], [21]
Epilepsy disability weight for people older than 5 years of age receiving an appropriate treatment 0.065 (0.004–0.192) Beta(1.5,21.6) [10], [21]
Severe headaches disability weight for people not receiving an appropriate treatment 0.0275 (0.002–0.084) Beta(1.5,53.04) [27]
Severe headaches disability weight for people receiving an appropriate treatment 0.007 (0.000064–0.0290) Beta(0.75,106.4) [27]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in males between 0 and 4 years of age 0.82 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in males between 5 and 14 years of age 2.64 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in males between 15 and 44 years of age 5.14 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in males between 45 and 59 years of age 2.33 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in males older than 60 years of age 1.16 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in females between 0 and 4 years of age 1.27 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in females between 5 and 14 years of age 3.41 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in females between 15 and 44 years of age 6.83 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in females between 45 and 59 years of age 6.73 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to epilepsy in females older than 60 years of age 3.5 Fixed [21]
Mean duration of disability due to severe headaches in males and females between 0 and 4 years of age 4.28 Fixed [12]
Mean duration of disability due to severe headaches in males and females between 5 and 14 years of age 4.28 Fixed [12]
Mean duration of disability due to severe headaches in males and females between 15 and 44 years of age 4.28 Fixed [12]
Mean duration of disability due to severe headaches in males and females between 45 and 59 years of age 2.90 Fixed [12]
Mean duration of disability due to severe headaches in males and females older than 60 years of age 4.75 Fixed [12]