Development and preliminary testing of the new five-level version of EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L)

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Authors

Michael Herdman · Gavekal Intelligence Software (France)

Claire Gudex · Odense University Hospital

Andrew Lloyd · Health Economics and Outcomes Research (United Kingdom)

M.H.M. Janssen · EuroQol Research Foundation

Paul Kind · University of York

David Parkin · East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Gouke J. Bonsel

Abstract

A 5-level version of the EQ-5D has been developed by the EuroQol Group. Further testing is required to determine whether the new version improves sensitivity and reduces ceiling effects.

Topics & Keywords

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Quality Function Deployment in Product Design

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Quality of Life Research

Volume 20, Issue 10, pp. 1727-1736

DOI: 10.1007/s11136-011-9903-x

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