Validation of the EQ-5D in Taiwan using item response theory.
Tzu-Hung LiuAndrew D HoYu-Tien HsuChih-Cheng HsuPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
The EQ-5D scale shows promise for use in the general population. The IRT model informs our interpretation of the EQ-5D scores. Given the time constraints in clinical settings, we suggest using the first three items in EQ-5D to measure the health-related quality of life for patients with chronic diseases.
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