Validity of EQ-5D utility index and minimal clinically important difference estimation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Eunmi BaeSang-Eun ChoiHaeyoung LeeGyeongseon ShinDaewon Kang

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2020)

We conclude that the EQ-5D utility index is a valid instrument for measuring the quality of life of patients with COPD, and the pooled MCID estimate for the EQ-5D utility index was 0.028.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
study protocol