Table 2 Suggested factors (range 1.0 – 0.1) for evaluation of the validity [V] of scientific papers and the assessment of type of expected effectiveness [TEE] (range 10.0 – 1.0).
From: The value of health care – a matter of discussion in Germany
Factor | Validity | Type of expected effectiveness (TEE) × 10 (prevention of ...) |
|---|---|---|
1.00 | Not impaired | Death |
0.99 – 0.90 | Almost not impaired with few deficiencies | life-threatening event |
0.89 – 0.80 | considerable impairment | |
0.79 – 0.70 | impaired with deficiencies | |
0.69 – 0.60 | ||
0.59 – 0.50 | clearly impaired with obvious deficiencies | |
0.49 – 0.40 | Impairment | |
0.39 – 0.30 | rather impaired with considerable deficiencies | |
0.29 – 0.20 | ||
0.19 – 0.10 | seriously impaired | disturbed well-being |