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Table 4 Goodness-of-fit of observed comorbid disability weights and comorbid disability weights predicted with the three adjustment approaches, stratified by severity of the disease

From: The effect of comorbidity on health-related quality of life for injury patients in the first year following injury: comparison of three comorbidity adjustment approaches

Severity

Maximum limit approach ICC (95% CI)

Additive approach ICC (95% CI)

Multiplicative approach ICC (95% CI)

Mild to moderate chronic disease (dw < 0.21)

.073 (-.269 - .401)

.399 (.073 - .649)

.351 (0.17 - .615)

Severe chronic disease (dw ≥ 0.21)

.887 (.530 - .979)

.953 (.780 - .992)

.933 (.699 - .988)