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Comparison of disability weights for a range of health conditions by source. |
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| Disability class |
Disability weights |
Health condition |
Disability Weight |
Source |
Oral/dental conditions |
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| 1 |
0.00–0.01 |
Aesthetics (dental) |
0.002 |
Current study |
Yes |
| Anaemia (mild) |
0.005 |
ABDS |
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| 2 |
0.01–0.05 |
Wear (tooth) |
0.011 |
Current study |
Yes |
| Anaemia (moderate) |
0.011 |
ABDS |
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| Fracture (tooth) |
0.014 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Failed restoration |
0.019 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Periodontal disease |
0.023 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Denture problem |
0.026 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Asthma (mild) |
0.030 |
ABDS |
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| Sensitivity (dentinal) |
0.040 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Caries |
0.044 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Influenza (episode) |
0.047 |
ABDS |
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| 3 |
0.05–0.10 |
Chronic back pain (episode) |
0.060 |
ABDS |
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| Sinusitis (acute) |
0.061 |
ABDS |
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| Pulpal infection |
0.069 |
Current study |
Yes |
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| Anaemia (severe) |
0.090 |
ABDS |
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| Gastroenteritis |
0.093 |
ABDS |
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| 4 |
0.10–0.15 |
Mild depression (episode) |
0.140 |
ABDS |
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| 5 |
0.15–0.20 |
Measles |
0.152 |
ABDS |
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| Trachoma (moderate) |
0.170 |
ABDS |
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| Conjunctivitis |
0.180 |
ABDS |
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| 6 |
0.20–0.30 |
Asthma (severe) |
0.230 |
ABDS |
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| Tuberculosis |
0.295 |
ABDS |
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| 7 |
0.30–0.40 |
Moderate depression (episode) |
0.350 |
ABDS |
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| 8 |
0.40–0.50 |
Trachoma (severe) |
0.430 |
ABDS |
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| 9 |
0.50–0.65 |
Tetanus |
0.612 |
ABDS |
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| 10 |
0.65–0.80 |
Severe depression (episode) |
0.760 |
ABDS |
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| 11 |
0.80–1.00 |
Cancer (terminal stage) |
0.930 |
ABDS |
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ABDS: Australian Burden of Disease and Injury Study | |||||
Brennan and Spencer Population Health Metrics 2004 2:7 doi:10.1186/1478-7954-2-7 |
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