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Table 2 Marking criteria of each level of the goal tree

From: Construction of China cardiovascular health index

Marks

Relative importance

Interpretation

1

Equal importance

The two contribute the same to the goal.

3

Slight importance

One is slightly more important than the other based on experience.

5

Basic importance

One is more important than the other based on experience.

7

Strong importance

One is strongly more important than the other, and it is proved in practice.

9

Absolute importance

One is absolutely more important than the other.

(2,4,6,8)

The median of two adjacent levels

Adopted for compromising.