Head-to-head comparison of health-state values derived by a probabilistic choice model and scores on a visual analogue scale.

Paul F M KrabbeElly A StolkNancy J DevlinFeng XieElise H QuikA Simon Pickard

Published in: The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care (2016)

EQ-5D-5L derived DC and VAS values show a close but nonlinear relationship. Given the obvious biases associated with the VAS, DC methods based on ordinal responses may be a better alternative.

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