Preferences for health-related quality of life: do they vary by age? A systematic literature review on the EQ-5D measure
Age was identified as a critical factor affecting EQ-5D-derived utility values, with implications for the equitable distribution of healthcare resources. These findings corroborate previous research on utility measurement across different instruments, highlighting the ethical and policy issues due to age-related utility differences.
Authors
- Paul Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7593-4460)
- Madeleine Cochrane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1856-3293)
- Alhanouf Alabbad
Institutions
- At Bristol (GB)
- Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SA)
- University of Bristol (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The European Journal of Health Economics
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-025-01766-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13
Funders
- Wellcome
- Wellcome Trust
- University of Bristol