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. 2015 Jan 22;15:7. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0640-z

Table 2.

Overview of selected health utilities measures applied in adults with HIV/AIDS

Measures Country of origin Domain No. items Response options No. health states Ranges Endpoints Admin (time)
1 (100) 0
1. EQ-5D-3L(EuroQol -five dimensions-3 levels) EuroQoL Group mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression 5 3 levels 243 −0.59 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (2 mins)
2. EQ-5D-5L(EuroQol -five dimensions-5 levels) EuroQoL Group mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression 5 5 levels 3125 −0.45 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (2 mins)
3. 15D Finland breathing, mental function, speech (communication), vision, mobility, usual activities, vitality, hearing, eating, elimination, sleeping, distress, discomfort and symptoms, sexual activity, and depression 15 5 levels 31 billions 0.00 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (5–10 mins)
4. Health Utility Index Mark 2 (HUI2) Canada sensation, mobility, emotion, cognition, self-care, pain and fertility 7 3-5 levels 972,000 −0.02 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (5–10 mins)
5. Health Utility Index Mark 3 (HUI3) Canada Vision, hearing, speech, ambulation, dexterity, emotion, cognition, and pain 8 5–6 levels 972,000 −0.36 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (5–10 mins)
6. Short form 6 (SF-6D) UK physical functioning; role limitations; social functioning; pain; mental health and vitality 11 4-6 levels 18000 0.00 to 1.00 best health state worst health state I, SA* (2 mins)
7. Standard Gamble (SG) USA - - Continuous - 0.00 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (2 mins)
8. Time trade-off (TTO) USA - - Continuous - 0.00 to 1.00 full health death I, SA* (2 mins)
9. Visual analog scale (VAS) EuroQoL Group - - Continuous - 0 to 100 full health worst health I, SA* (1 mins)

*I: Interview, SA: Self-administered.