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. 1994 Aug;87(8):441–444. doi: 10.1177/014107689408700804

Quality of life measurements in eating disorders, angina, and transplant candidates: are they comparable?

M Keilen 1, T Treasure 1, U Schmidt 1, J Treasure 1
PMCID: PMC1294681  PMID: 8071911

Abstract

The measurement of health-related quality of life has attracted much attention and is now a component of most big clinical trials. As we evaluate and choose between treatments and make judgements about priorities in health care, it is important that the equivalent data are available for different patient groups.

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