Condition-specific or generic preference-based measures in oncology? A comparison of the EORTC-8D and the EQ-5D-3L.
Paula Kate LorgellyBrett DobleDonna RowenJohn Braziernull nullPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2016)
When comparing a generic and condition-specific preference-based instrument, divergences are apparent in both baseline health state values and in the estimated QALYs over time for cancer patients. The variability in sensitivity between the baseline values and the QALY estimations means researchers and decision makers are advised to be cautious if using the instruments interchangeably.