Mapping Functions in Health-Related Quality of Life: Mapping from Two Cancer-Specific Health-Related Quality-of-Life Instruments to EQ-5D-3L

Conclusions. OLS and tobit mapping functions perform well for both instruments. Response mapping gives the best model predictions for QLQ-C30. The generalizability of the FACT-G mapping function is limited to populations in moderate to good health.

Source: Medical Decision Making - September 16, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Young, T. A., Mukuria, C., Rowen, D., Brazier, J. E., Longworth, L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research