Background Preference weights for EQ-5D-3L based on visual analogue scale (VAS) has recently been developed in Iran. The aim of the current study was to compare performance of this value set against the UK VAS-based value set.   Methods The mean scores for all possible 243 health states were compared using Student t test. Absolute agreement and consistency were investigated using concordance co...

The influence of comorbidities and worse physical status on mortality following total hip replacement (THR) leads to the idea that patient-reported health status may also be a predictor of mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between patient-reported health status before THR and the risk of dying up to 5 years post-operatively. For these analyses, we used registe...

BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate health status and associated factors in community-dwelling elderly in the Netherlands. METHODS Participants from a placebo-controlled double-blind randomized controlled trial conducted in the Netherlands were invited at the time of enrolment to participate in this study. Data were collected on comorbidities, socio-demographic background and health status, using...

Abstract Purpose We aimed to conduct psychometric tests for the Chinese version of ICECAP-A and compare differences between EQ-5D-3L patients with T2DM explore relationship clinical conditions through diabetes-related indicators. Methods Data were collected from a sample 492 patients. The reliability validity verified. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), correlation regression conducted both EQ-...

Introduction Patient-reported pain severity and related impact in advanced/metastatic breast cancer (ABC/MBC) are not well documented. The objective of this study was to assess pain and general health status in hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) ABC/MBC. Methods Data were collected in the USA and Europe in a real-world, cross-sectional st...