Unit value of restricted activity days (RADs)

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Unit cost of restricted activity days (RADs). RAD is defined as a day when a person needs to change his/her normal activities because of ill-health. It is based on surveys among general population. In terms of severity, RADs include: 1) days needed to stay in bed, 2) days of work/school (WLS) and 3) days of other, less serious restrictions on normal activity (MRADs).

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ExternE (2005)

• 49 €/RAD (includes disutility, price year 2003)
• 137 €/RAD (includes disutility and opportunity cost, price year 2003)
  • Based on Ready et al. (2004):
    • 148 €/3 symptom days
    • Symptom described as confined to bed, shortness of breath on slight exertion

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€/RAD

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137

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