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Table 3 Change in body weight health states

From: Estimating the impact of changes in HbA1c, body weight and insulin injection regimen on health related quality-of-life: a time trade off study

Health state

Description

Gain 5 kg

• Imagine that you have well-controlled diabetes as described.

• The doctor changes your medication and you gain 5 kg without changing your lifestyle.

• Imagine what it would be like for you to live like this every day for the rest of your life.

Gain 2 kg

• Imagine that you have well-controlled diabetes as described.

• The doctor changes your medication and you gain 2 kg without changing your lifestyle.

• Imagine what it would be like for you to live like this every day for the rest of your life.

Lose 2 kg

• Imagine that you have well-controlled diabetes as described.

• The doctor changes your medication and you lose 2 kg without changing your lifestyle.

• Imagine what it would be like for you to live like this every day for the rest of your life.

Lose 5 kg

• Imagine that you have well-controlled diabetes as described.

• The doctor changes your medication and you lose 5 kg without changing your lifestyle.

• Imagine what it would be like for you to live like this every day for the rest of your life.