Experience-based health state valuation using the EQ VAS: a register-based study of the EQ-5D-3L among nine patient groups in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The EQ VAS component of the EQ-5D questionnaire has been used to assess patients' valuation of their own health besides its use for self-reporting of overall health status. The objective of the present study was to identify patients' valuation of EQ-5D-3L health states using the EQ VAS in different patient groups over time and in comparison to the general population.

Methods

Data were obtained from patients from nine National Quality Registers (n = 172,070 patients) at baseline and at 1-year follow-up and compared with data from the general population (n = 41,761 participants). The correlation between EQ VAS scores and EQ-5D-3L index based on the Swedish experience-based VAS value set was assessed. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models were used to determ

SUBMITTER: Teni FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084671 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature