Table 4.
EQ-5D utility values and VAS scores by health state.
| Statistic | EQ-5D utility1 | VAS score2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health state 1 | N | 17 | 17 |
| 1st-line chemotherapy | Mean (SD) | 0.72 (0.31) | 68.82 (14.44) |
| Median | 0.76 | 70 | |
| Min, max | −0.08, 1 | 30, 85 | |
| 95% CI | 0.56, 0.88 | 61.4, 76.25 | |
| Health state 2 | N | 22 | 23 |
| 2nd-line chemotherapy | Mean (SD) | 0.64 (0.33) | 65.04 (18.91) |
| Median | 0.73 | 70 | |
| Min, max | −0.08, 1 | 15, 85 | |
| 95% CI | 0.49, 0.78 | 56.86, 73.22 | |
| Health state 3 | N | 12 | 12 |
| 3rd-line chemotherapy | Mean (SD) | 0.77 (0.14) | 63.75 (17.9) |
| Median | 0.75 | 64 | |
| Min, max | 0.59, 1 | 40, 90 | |
| 95% CI | 0.68, 0.86 | 52.38, 75.12 | |
| Health state 4 | N | 28 | 28 |
| Progressive disease | Mean (SD) | 0.56 (0.27) | 50.79 (22.55) |
| Median | 0.66 | 50 | |
| Min, max | 0.08, 1 | 0, 100 | |
| 95% CI | 0.46, 0.67 | 42.04, 59.53 | |
| Health state 5 | N | 35 | 36 |
| Off chemotherapy, preprogression | Mean (SD) | 0.77 (0.14) | 74.56 (16.03) |
| Median | 0.76 | 77 | |
| Min, max | 0.52, 1 | 39, 100 | |
| 95% CI | 0.73, 0.82 | 69.13, 79.98 |
Note: 1Utility values range from −0.59 (worse than death)—1 (full health); 2VAS score range-from 0 to 100.