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A social preference valuations set for EQ-5D health states in Flanders, Belgium

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This study aimed at deriving a preference valuation set for EQ-5D health states from the general Flemish public in Belgium. A EuroQol valuation instrument with 16 health states to be valued on a visual analogue scale was sent to a random sample of 2,754 adults. The initial response rate was 35%. Eventually, 548 (20%) respondents provided useable valuations for modeling. Valuations for 245 health states were modeled using a random effects model. The selection of the model was based on two criteria: health state valuations must be consistent, and the difference with the directly observed valuations must be small. A model including a value decrement if any health dimension of the EQ-5D is on the worst level was selected to construct the social health state valuation set. A comparison with health state valuations from other countries showed similarities, especially with those from New Zealand. The use of a single preference valuation set across different health economic evaluations within a country is highly preferable to increase their usability for policy makers. This study contributes to the standardization of outcome measurement in economic evaluations in Belgium.

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This research was part of my Ph.D. thesis some years ago. I wish to thank my supervisor Prof. Dr. Katrien Kesteloot for supporting me during the work.

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Cleemput, I. A social preference valuations set for EQ-5D health states in Flanders, Belgium. Eur J Health Econ 11, 205–213 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-009-0167-0

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