Table 2.
Parameter | Observed mean utilitya
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Unadjustedb
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Adjustedc
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Mean utility (standard deviation) | 95% confidence interval | Utility value | 95% confidence interval | Utility value | 95% confidence interval | |
Base state – stable/no | 0.80 (0.19) | 0.77, 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.83, 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.84, 0.91 |
response | ||||||
Response to therapy | 0.86 (0.15) | 0.83, 0.89 | +0.04 | 0.01, 0.07 | +0.04 | 0.01, 0.07 |
Progressive disease | 0.50 (0.28) | 0.45, 0.56 | −0.37 | −0.43, −0.31 | −0.35 | −0.41, −0.29 |
Diarrhea | 0.42 (0.29) | 0.36, 0.48 | −0.48 | −0.54, −0.43 | −0.47 | −0.52, −0.41 |
Fatigue | 0.72 (0.24) | 0.67, 0.77 | −0.08 | −0.13, −0.04 | −0.08 | −0.12, 0.04 |
Hand and foot syndrome | 0.52 (0.30) | 0.46, 0.58 | −0.35 | −0.42, −0.29 | −0.34 | −0.40, 0.28 |
Alopecia | 0.75 (0.21) | 0.71, 0.79 | −0.05 | −0.09, −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.08, 0.01 |
Notes:
Mean observed TTO health state utilities.
Derived from reduced parameter model (health states only).
Adjusted for educational qualification level and EQ-5D-3L (usual activities and anxiety/depression) ratings using UK norms.
Abbreviations: RR-DTC, radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer; TTO, time trade off.