Quality of life valuations of HPV-associated cancer health states by the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To obtain health-related quality of life valuations (ie, utilities) for human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer health states of vulval, vaginal, penile, anal and oropharyngeal cancers for use in modelling cost-effectiveness of prophylactic HPV vaccination.

Methods

Written case descriptions of each HPV-associated cancer describing the 'average' patient surviving after the initial cancer diagnosis and treatment were developed in consultation with oncology clinicians. A general overview, standard gamble questionnaire for each health state and a quiz was conducted in 120 participants recruited from the general population.

Results

In the included population sample (n=99), the average age was 43 years (range = 18-70 years) with 54% men, 44% never married/43% m

SUBMITTER: Conway EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3595496 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature