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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2024

EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 health utilities scores of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients in China.

Mincai Li, Bingxue Fang, Hongfei Gu, Yawen Jiang

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  2. Quality-adjusted life expectancy norms for the Canadian population using EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2026
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  3. Cancer-specific or generic preference-based measures in oncology? A validity comparison across six commonly diagnosed cancers.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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Mincai LiSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-Sen University, Room 533, West Wing of Medical Complex #1, Shenzhen, China.
Bingxue FangSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-Sen University, Room 533, West Wing of Medical Complex #1, Shenzhen, China.
Hongfei GuHongmian Cancers and Rare Disorders Charity Foundation of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China.
Yawen JiangSchool of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-Sen University, Room 533, West Wing of Medical Complex #1, Shenzhen, China. jiangyw26@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

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backgroundThis study evaluates the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of persons with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) by using EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 and compares the measurement properties of the two instruments.

methodDLBCL patients were identified via a patient group and were surveyed using web-based questionnaires. Demographic information, socioeconomic status (SES), clinical characteristics, and EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 responses were collected and statistically described. The association between the EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 dimensions were analyzed using the Spearman's correlation coefficient, whereas the correlation of the utility scores was evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The agreement between the responses of the two instruments were examined using a Bland-Altman (B-A) plot. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to compare the utility scores across subgroups in different clinical states (a t-test was used if there were two subgroups). In addition, the graded response model (GRM) was used to describe the discrimination ability and difficulty characteristics of the dimensions in the two instruments.

resultsIn total, 582 valid responses were collected, among which 477 respondents were associated with initial-treatment and 105 respondents were relapsed/refractory (RR) patients. The mean (standard deviation [SD]) EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 utility scores of the DLBCL patients were 0.828 (0.222) and 0.641 (0.220), respectively. The correlation between the EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 dimensions ranged from 0.299 to 0.680, and the correlation between their utility scores was 0.787. The B-A plot demonstrated an acceptable but not strong agreement between EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 utility scores. The GRM model results indicated that all dimensions of each instrument were highly discriminating overall, but EQ-5D-5L had suboptimal discriminative power among patients with good health.

conclusionBoth the EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 showed valid properties to assess the HRQoL of DLBCL patients. However, utility scores derived from the two instruments had substantial difference, thereby prohibiting the interchangeable use of utilities from the two instruments.

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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseQuality of LifeAdultAgedChinaFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsSurveys and QuestionnairesDiffuse large B-Cell lymphomaEQ-5D-5LHealth-Related quality of lifeMeasurement propertiesSF-6Dv2

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