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Prioritization scoring systems |
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| Weights for each category |
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| Variable |
Category |
Optimal scaling |
General linear model |
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| Visual acuity |
= 0.1 |
21 |
25 |
| 0.2–0.4 |
15 |
17 |
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| ≥ 0.5 |
0 |
0 |
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| Expected visual acuity |
= 0.1 |
0 |
0 |
| 0.2–0.4 |
13 |
18 |
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| ≥ 0.5 |
21 |
29 |
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| Visual function |
Unimpaired |
0 |
0 |
| Glare |
4 |
5 |
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| Recreational difficulties |
10 |
11 |
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| Daily living difficulties |
20 |
20 |
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| Contralateral visual acuity |
=.1 |
10 |
7 |
| 0.2–0.4 |
6 |
5 |
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| ≥ 0.5 |
0 |
0 |
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| Ocular comorbidities |
Simple cataract |
8 |
6 |
| Diabetic retinopathy |
4 |
3 |
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| Other pathologies |
0 |
0 |
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| Social dependence |
Yes |
5 |
3 |
| No |
0 |
0 |
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| Laterality |
Unilateral |
0 |
0 |
| Bilateral |
2 |
1 |
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| Appropriateness |
Appropriate |
13 |
9 |
| Uncertain |
0 |
0 |
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Scoring estimation: the sum of the score of the corresponding category of each of the eight variables. Final score can range from 0 to 100, the higher the score the higher the priority. | |||
M Quintana et al. BMC Health Services Research 2006 6:24 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-6-24 |
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