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Comparing utility scores before and after hearing-aid provision

Results according to the EQ-5D, HUI3 and SF-6D

Authors: Mr Garry R. Barton, John Bankart, Adrian C. Davis, Quentin A. Summerfield

Published in: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy | Issue 2/2004

Abstract

Utility scores were estimated for 609 hearing-impaired adults who completed EQ-5D, Health Utilities Index Mark III (HUI3) and SF-6D survey instruments both before and after being provided with a hearing aid. Pre-intervention, the mean utility scores for EQ-5D (0.80) and SF-6D (0.78) were significantly higher than the mean HUI3 utility score (0.58). Post-intervention, the mean improvement in the HUI3 (0.06 change) was significantly higher than the mean improvement according to the EQ-5D (0.01 change) or SF-6D (0.01 change). The estimated cost effectiveness of hearing-aid provision is therefore likely to be dependent on which instrument is used to measure utility.

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Title: Comparing utility scores before and after hearing-aid provision
Results according to the EQ-5D, HUI3 and SF-6D
Authors: Mr Garry R. Barton
John Bankart
Adrian C. Davis
Quentin A. Summerfield
Publication date: 01-06-2004
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 1175-5652
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1896
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/00148365-200403020-00006

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