Quality of life of the Canadian population using the VR-12: population norms for health utility values, summary component scores and domain scores.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate Canadian population norms (health utility values, summary component scores and domain scores) for the VR-12.

Methods

English and French speaking Canadians aged 18 and older completed an online survey that included sociodemographic questions and standardized health status instruments, including the VR-12. Responses to the VR-12 were summarized as: (i) a health utility value; (ii) mental and physical component summary scores (MCS and PCS, respectively), and (iii) eight domain scores. Norms were calculated for the full sample and by gender, age group, and province/territory (univariate), and for several multivariate stratifications (e.g., age group and gender). Results were summarized using descriptive statistics, including number of respondents, mean and

SUBMITTER: Trenaman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850034 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature