Deriving disability weights for the Netherlands: findings from the Dutch disability weights measurement study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aims of this study were to establish national disability weights based on the health state preferences of a Dutch general population sample, examine the relation between results and respondent's characteristics, and compare disability weights with those estimated in the European disability weights study.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, a web-based survey was administered to a general population 18-75 years from the Netherlands. The survey included paired comparison questions. Paired comparison data were analysed using probit regression and located results onto the 0-to-1 disability weight scale using non-parametric regression. Bootstrapping was used to estimate 95% uncertainty intervals (95%UI). Spearman's correlation was used to investigate the relatio

SUBMITTER: Haagsma JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457395 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature