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Table 1 Health states as described in the questionnaire

From: The equivalence of numbers: The social value of avoiding health decline: An experimental web-based study

Health state

Description

A)

People in this health state are in complete health.

B)

People in this health state have problems with the knee joints.

C)

People in this health state have problems with the knee joints and suffer from Asthma.

D)

People in this health state have problems with the knee joints, suffer from Asthma and are partially sighted.

E)

People in this health state suffer from Asthma, are weak sighted and need a wheelchair.

F)

People in this health state are completely dependent on others. They suffer extreme pain and are unconscious at times.