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Table 1 The value of relative importance

From: Evaluating treatment modalities in chronic pain treatment by the multi-criteria decision making procedure

r j

Description

1.0

Cj − 1 is the same importance as Cj

1.1

Between the same and slightly more important

1.2

Cj − 1 is slightly more important than Cj

1.3

Between slightly more and more important

1.4

Cj − 1 is more important than Cj

1.5

Between more and strongly more important

1.6

Cj − 1 is strongly more important than Cj

1.7

Between strongly more and extremely more important

1.8

Cj − 1 is extremely more important than Cj