Benjamin M. Craig|A. Simon Pickard|Erica I. Lubetkin
Health problems are more common, but less severe when measured using newer EQ-5D versions
Moffitt Cancer Center|University of South Florida|University of Illinois at Chicago|City College of New York
euroqol group recently released youth 5level 5l versions 3level eq5d instrument 3l measures healthrelated quality life study 1 compare 3l 5l responses among us adults 2 assess construct validityusing nationally representative sample us adults n 2619 collected 3l 5l responses random order estimated associations relationship 0 100 numerical visual analog scalethe prevalence us adults best possible eq5d state ie 11111 lower 38 5l 35 3l 44 capturing health problems however prevalence extreme responses paindiscomfort anxietydepression decreased substantially 3l 5l 44 17 29 13 respectivelycompared 3l 5l versions describe population health yet milder health problems although 5l may advantages patient populations extreme problems prevalent population studies studies follow patients childhood may consider using