An individual was presented with two choices: a) a certain health state of frequ

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An individual was presented with two choices: a) a certain health state of frequent migraine attacks for the rest of life, b) a treatment with a better outcome (fully regained health) and a w orse outcome (immediate death). The individual was asked what probability of the better outcome would make her indifferent between undergoing the treatment and remaining in the state w ith frequent migraine attacks. If the respondent reported that she is indifferent between the state with frequent migraine attacks and a treatment with 0.4 probability of better outcome, what is her utility score of the health state with frequent migraine attacks?

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Her utility score is (0.4 X 1) + (0.6 X 0) = 0.4

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