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. 2025 Apr 19;23(5):797–822. doi: 10.1007/s40258-025-00953-0

Table 5.

Summarized results of studies on measurement properties using the EQ VAS

PROM Reference, year Language, country Condition Reliability Hypotheses testing of construct validity
Sample size Study quality Result (rating) Sample size Study quality Comparator instrument: result (rating)

EQ-5D-3L

Proxy-reported

Matza et al. [70] English, United Kingdom ADHD 83 Inadequate ADHD-RS: Results in line with 3 hypo’s (3+)

EQ-5D-3L

Proxy-reported

Matza et al. [70] English, USA ADHD 43 Inadequate ADHD-RS: Results not in line with 3 hypo’s (3−)
Summary results (overall ratings) n = 126 ADHD-RS: 3+ and 3− overall (−)

EQ-5D-3L

Proxy-reported

Stolk et al. [13] Dutch, Netherlands Imperforate anus (1–4 years) 27 Inadequate LSQ- 7: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

EQ-5D-3L

Proxy-reported

Stolk et al. [13] Dutch, Netherlands Imperforate anus (5–10 years) 47 Inadequate LSQ- 7: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

EQ-5D-3L

Proxy-reported

Stolk et al. [13] Dutch, Netherlands Imperforate anus (11–15 years) 36 Inadequate LSQ- 7: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)
Summary results (overall ratings) n = 110 LSQ- 7: 1+ and 2− overall (−)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Self-reported

Ravens-Sieberer et al. [14] Italian, Italy General population 415 Doubtful ICC: 0.82 (+) 415 Inadequate SRH: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Self-reported

Ravens-Sieberer et al. [14] Spanish, Spain General population 973 Doubtful ICC: 0.83 (+) 973 Doubtful KIDSCREEN- 27: Results in line with 2 hypo’s (2+) and not in line with 1 hypo (1−)
Inadequate

SRH: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

Cantril-ladder: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Self-reported

Ravens-Sieberer et al. [14] German, Germany General population 756 Doubtful KIDSCREEN- 27: Results in line with 3 hypo’s (3+)
Inadequate

SRH: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

Cantril-ladder: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Self-reported

Ravens-Sieberer et al. [14] Unclear, South Africa General population 258 Doubtful KIDSCREEN- 27: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+) and not in line with 2 hypo’s (2−)
Inadequate

SRH: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

Cantril-ladder: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Self-reported

Ravens-Sieberer et al. [14] Sweden, Swedish General population 407 Doubtful KIDSCREEN- 27: Results in line with 3 hypo’s (3+)
Inadequate

SRH: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

Cantril-ladder: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Self-reported

Gusi et al. [65] Spanish, Spain General population 477 Doubtful KIDSCREEN- 27: Results in line with 3 hypo’s (3+)
Inadequate

SRH: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

Cantril-ladder: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

Summary results (overall ratings) 1.388 0.82 to 0.83 (+) n = 2.871

KIDSCREEN- 27: 12+ and 3− overall (+)

SRH: 2+ and 4− overall (−)

Cantril-ladder: 3+ and 2− overall (−)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Proxy-reported

Gusi et al. [65] Spanish, Spain General population 79 Doubtful ICC: 0.57 (−) 442 Inadequate

KIDSCREEN- 27: Results not in line with 3 hypo’s (3−)

SRH: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

Cantril-ladder: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

EQ-5D-Y-3L

Proxy-reported

Gusi et al. [65] Spanish, Spain General population 35 Doubtful ICC: 0.66 (–) 266 Inadequate

KIDSCREEN- 27: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+) and not in line with 2 hypo’s (2−)

SRH: Results not in line with 1 hypo (1−)

Cantril-ladder: Results in line with 1 hypo (1+)

Summary results (overall ratings) 114 0.57 to 0.66 (–) n = 708

KIDSCREEN- 27: 1+ and 5− (−)

SRH: 0+ and 2− (−)

Cantril-ladder: 2+ and 0− overall (+)

COSMIN risk of bias: very good, adequate, doubtful, or inadequate quality. Overall ratings: ‘+’ = sufficient; ‘-’ = insufficient; ‘?’ = indeterminate; ‘±’ = inconsistent. KIDSCREEN- 27: comparisons include the physical well-being, psychological well-being and KIDSCREEN- 10 index score

PROM(s) patient-reported outcome measure(s), EQ VAS visual analogue scale of the EQ-5D, n sample size, ADHD attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, hypo(’s) hypothesis(es), ADHD-RS Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV—Parent Version, LSQ- 7 Langemeijer Stool Questionionaire, ICC intraclass correlation coefficient, SRH self-rated health item, Cantril-ladder Cantril’s Life-Satisfaction-Ladder