Chinese Version of the EQ-5D Preference Weights: Applicability in a Chinese General Population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to test the reliability, validity and sensitivity of Chinese version of the EQ-5D preference weights in Chinese general people, examine the differences between the China value set and the UK, Japan and Korea value sets, and provide methods for evaluating and comparing the EQ-5D value sets of different countries.

Methods

A random sample of 2984 community residents (15 years or older) were interviewed using a questionnaire including the EQ-5D scale. Level of agreement, convergent validity, known-groups validity and sensitivity of the EQ-5D China, United Kingdom (UK), Japan and Korea value sets were determined.

Results

The mean EQ-5D index scores were significantly (P<0.05) different among the UK (0.964), Japan (0.981), Korea (0.987), and Chin

SUBMITTER: Wu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5053600 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature