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. 2014 Feb 18;12:21. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-12-21

Table 1.

Dummy variables used to model health state valuations

Mobility (MO)
0 if No problems with walking about (level 1)
1 if Some problems with walking about (level 2)
2 if Confined to bed (level 3)
Self-care (SC)
0 if No problems with self-care (level 1)
1 if Some problems washing or dressing self (level 2)
2 if Unable to wash or dress self (level 3)
Usual activities (UA)
0 if No problems with performing usual activities (e.g. work, study, housework, family or leisure activities) (level 1)
1 if Some problems with performing usual activities (level 2)
2 if Unable to perform usual activities (level 3)
Pain/discomfort (PD)
0 if No pain or discomfort (level 1)
1 if Moderate pain or discomfort (level 2)
2 if Extreme pain or discomfort (level 3)
Anxiety/depression (AD)
0 if Not anxious or depressed (level 1)
1 if Moderately anxious or depressed (level 2)
2 if Extremely anxious or depressed (level 3)
Any dimensions at level 3 (N3) 1 if any dimension is at level 3
0 otherwise