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Table 4 Schematic representation of the priorities and scores (base, normalized and final)

From: A comparative analysis of a disposable and a reusable pedicle screw instrument kit for lumbar arthrodesis: integrating HTA and MCDA

Priority

Normalized priority

Dimensions

Specific dimensions

Base score

Score

Incidence

Normalized score

Final score

Reusable

Disposable

MAX

(%)

Reusable

Disposable

Reusable

Disposable

1

0.222

Effectiveness (practical research)

 

2

2

4

100

0.50

0.50

  

Total

 

4

  

0.50

0.50

0.11

0.11

2

0.194

 

Process analysis

2

2

4

36

0.18

0.18

  

Economic and financial impact

CEA

1

2

3

27

0.09

0.18

  
 

BIA

2

2

4

36

0.18

0.18

  

Total

 

11

  

0.45

0.55

0.09

0.11

3

0.167

Patient safety

 

1

2

3

100

0.33

0.67

  

Total

 

3

  

0.33

0.67

0.06

0.11

4

0.139

 

Quantitative

1

2

3

50

0.17

0.33

  

Organizational impact

Qualitative

1

2

3

50

0.17

0.33

  

Total

 

6

  

0.33

0.67

0.05

0.09

5

0.111

 

Scientific papers quality

1

1

2

10

0.05

0.05

  
 

Description of the technology

1

2

3

15

0.05

0.10

  
 

Description of the pathology

2

2

4

20

0.10

0.10

  

General relevance

Real and potential audience

2

2

4

20

0.10

0.10

  
 

Goals (agreement with company strategy)

1

2

3

15

0.05

0.10

  
 

Potential benefits

2

2

4

20

0.10

0.10

  

Total

 

20

  

0.45

0.55

0.05

0.06

6

0.083

Legal aspects

 

1

1

2

100

0.50

0.50

  

Total

 

2

  

0.50

0.50

0.04

0.04

7

0.056

 

Ethical impact

1

2

3

50

0.17

0.33

  

Social and ethical impact

Social impact

2

1

3

50

0.33

0.17

  

Total

 

6

  

0.50

0.50

0.03

0.03

8

0.028

Equity

 

2

2

4

100

0.50

0.50

  

Total

 

4

  

0.50

0.50

0.01

0.01

 

FINAL SCORE

     

0.43

0.57