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. 2015 Nov 3;9:1561–1572. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S90425

Table 2.

Mean observed utilities for RR-DTChealth states and Incremental impact of health states on utilities compared to a base state of stable/no response with no adverse events

Parameter Observed mean utilitya
Unadjustedb
Adjustedc
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:

a

Mean observed TTO health state utilities.

b

Derived from reduced parameter model (health states only).

c

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.