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ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2021

Eliciting health state utilities for Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency: a UK vignette study.

Adam B Smith, Andria Hanbury, Katharina Buesch

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  1. Eliciting health state utilities for open wounds in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  3. Assessment of health state utilities associated with adult and pediatric acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD).The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2024
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Adam B SmithYork Health Economics Consortium Ltd., University of York, Enterprise House, Innovation Way, York, YO10 5NQ, UK. adam.smith@york.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5750-7772
Andria HanburyYork Health Economics Consortium Ltd., University of York, Enterprise House, Innovation Way, York, YO10 5NQ, UK.
Katharina BueschPTC Therapeutics, Inc., 100 Corporate Court, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to generate health state utilities for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, a rare genetic, lifelong neurogenerative condition predominantly manifesting in young infants.

methodsParticipants were presented with health state vignettes. These had been previously developed based on published literature, clinician input, interviews with parents of AADC deficiency patients and expert opinion. A total of 5 health state vignettes were presented: bedridden, head control, sitting unsupported, standing with assistance and walking with assistance. Health state utilities (HSU) were elicited using time-trade off (TTO; 10-year time horizon) and the standard gamble (SG). The vignettes were completed online by panel participants drawn from a representative sample of the United Kingdom residential population.

resultsA total of 1598 participants completed the vignettes. Around 21% had incongruent responses (higher utilities for the bedridden compared to walking health states). Incongruent responses were associated with shorter task completion times, gender and parental status. These responses were removed from the analysis. Health state utilities (HSU) increased correspondingly as health states improved for both the TTO and SG. The mean HSU (standard deviation) for the TTO task were: bedridden state 0.49 (0.34); head control 0.54 (0.33), sitting unsupported 0.63 (0.31); standing with assistance 0.68 (0.31); and walking with assistance 0.73 (0.31). For the SG, mean health state utilities were: 0.56 (0.28), 0.57 (0.27), 0.67 (0.24), 0.70 (0.24), and 0.75 (0.25), respectively.

conclusionHealth state utilities were derived for AADC deficiency through a vignette study. These will be used for a cost-effectiveness model of an AADC deficiency treatment.

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AADC deficiencyStandard gambleTime trade-offVignettes

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PMCPMC8665907

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