Table 1.
Utility weights of relevant health states
| State | Expected value | SE | 95% CI | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| During AS |
0.99 |
0.05 |
1; 0.9 |
Bremner [28], Liu [33], own calculation |
| Urinary difficulty during AS |
0.89 |
0.024 |
0.91; 0.85 |
Steward 2005 |
| During PE treatment |
0.67 |
0.041 |
0.75; 0.59 |
Steward 2005 |
| During radiotherapy |
0.73 |
0.045 |
0.82; 0.64 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment no adverse effects |
0.99 |
0.05 |
1; 0.9 |
Bremner [28], Liu [33], own calculation |
| Post treatment IC |
0.83 |
0.022 |
0.87; 0.79 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment ED |
0.89 |
0.013 |
0.92; 0.86 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment BP |
0.71 |
0.021 |
0.75; 0.67 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment IC, ED |
0.79 |
0.033 |
0.86; 0.72 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment IC, BP |
0.70 |
0.036 |
0.77; 0.63 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment ED, BP |
0.57 |
0.039 |
0.65; 0.49 |
Steward 2005 |
| Post treatment IC, ED, BP |
0.45 |
0.044 |
0.54; 0.36 |
Steward 2005 |
| Metastatic disease | 0.25 | 0.015 | 0.28; 0.22 | Steward 2005 |
AS = Active surveillance.
PE = Prostatectomy.
IC = Incontinence.
ED = Erectile Dysfunction.
BP = Bowel Problems.