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Preference-Based Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life

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Multiattribute utility instruments (MAUIs); Preference measures; Preference-based measures of health

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A preference-based measure of health-related quality of life (also referred to as a multiattribute utility instrument) consists of two parts: (1) a health state classification system used to define health states and (2) preference weights (also referred to as a value set or tariff) for all health states defined by the classification system. For example, EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L, SF-6D, HUI2, and HUI3 are commonly used generic preference-based measures. Preference-based measures of health-related quality of life can be used to estimate the “Q” quality adjustment component of the QALY (quality-adjusted life year), for use in cost-effectiveness analysis of medical and health care interventions. This is because the scoring system of a preference-based measure of health-related quality of life is based on population preferences. Each health state defined by the classification...

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  1. School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

    Donna Rowen

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  1. Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma, Roma, Italy

    Filomena Maggino

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  1. University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

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Rowen, D. (2023). Preference-Based Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life. In: Maggino, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17299-1_2246

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