Applying the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method to Evaluate Key Indicators of Health Promotion Policies for the Elderly in Taiwan

Table 3

Saaty scale, definition, and explanation.

Saaty scale	Definition	Explanation
1	Equal importance	The contribution of the two plans is of equal importance equally
3	Slightly importance	Experience and judgment tend to favor a certain plan slightly moderately
5	Essential importance	Experience and judgment tend to favor a certain plan strongly
7	Demonstrates importance	A very strong preference is shown for a certain plan demonstratively
9	Absolute importance	There is enough evidence to favor a certain plan extremely
2, 4, 6, 8	Intermediate values of adjacent scales	When a compromise value is needed