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Published in final edited form as: J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2013 Sep;28(3):10.1007/s10823-013-9208-3. doi: 10.1007/s10823-013-9208-3

Quality-Adjusted Life Years Weights Activity Scale Definitions By Self-Rated Health And Activity Limitation.

Activity Limitation Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
Not Limited 1.00 0.92 0.84 0.63 0.47
Limited-other 0.87 0.79 0.72 0.52 0.38
Limited-major 0.81 0.74 0.67 0.48 0.34
Unable-major 0.68 0.62 0.55 0.38 0.25
Limited in I-ADLa 0.57 0.51 0.45 0.29 0.17
Limited in ADLb 0.47 0.41 0.36 0.21 0.10
a

I-ADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.

b

ADL = Activities of Daily Living