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