Predicting the EQ-5D-3L Preference Index from the SF-12 Health Survey in a National US Sample: A Finite Mixture Approach

Conclusions. Finite mixtures offer a flexible modeling approach that can take into account idiosyncratic characteristics of the distribution of preferences. The use of mixture models allows researchers to obtain estimates of health utilities when only summary scores from the SF-12 and a limited number of demographic characteristics are available. Mixture models are particularly useful when the target sample does not have a large proportion of individuals in good health.

Source: Medical Decision Making - September 16, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Coca Perraillon, M., Shih, Y.-C. T., Thisted, R. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research