Table 3.
Advantages and disadvantages of PBMs for child-based populations
PBM | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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HUI2 | UK value set available Large number of dimensions Self- or interviewer-administered Validated for children to self-report aged 9 and older |
Difficult for some children to understand |
HUI3 | Large number of dimensions Self- or interviewer- administered Validated for children to self-report aged 9 and older |
No UK value set available Difficult for some children to understand |
EQ-5D-Y | Concise and simple to administer Well understood by researchers |
No value set available Contains dimensions inappropriate for children |
AQOL-6D | Adolescent-specific measure | No UK value set available |
CHU-9D | UK value set available Validated for use in children aged 6 and older |
Mental health components make it difficult for a proxy to complete UK valuation was from the perspective of adults |