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Teni, F.S.* ; Gerdtham, U.G.* ; Leidl, R. ; Henriksson, M.* ; Åström, M.* ; Sun, S.* ; Burström, K.*

Inequality and heterogeneity in health-related quality of life: Findings based on a large sample of cross-sectional EQ-5D-5L data from the Swedish general population.

Qual. Life Res., DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02982-3 (2021)
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate inequality and heterogeneity in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to provide EQ-5D-5L population reference data for Sweden. METHODS: Based on a large Swedish population-based survey, 25,867 respondents aged 30‒104 years, HRQoL is described by sex, age, education, income, economic activity, health-related behaviours, self-reported diseases and conditions. Results are presented by EQ-5D-5L dimensions, respondents rating of their overall health on the EQ visual analogue scale (EQ VAS), VAS index value and TTO (time trade-off) index value allowing for calculation of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Ordinary Least Squares and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to study inequalities in observed EQ VAS score between socioeconomic groups and the likelihood to report problems on the dimensions, respectively, adjusted for confounders. RESULTS: In total, 896 different health states were reported; 24.1% did not report any problems. Most problems were reported with pain/discomfort. Women reported worse HRQoL than men, and health deteriorated with age. The strongest association between diseases and conditions and EQ VAS score was seen for depression and mental health problems. There was a socioeconomic gradient in HRQoL; adjusting for health-related behaviours, diseases and conditions slightly reduced the differences between educational groups and income groups, but socioeconomic inequalities largely remained. CONCLUSION: EQ-5D-5L population reference (norms) data are now available for Sweden, including socioeconomic differentials. Results may be used for comparisons with disease-specific populations and in health economic evaluations. The observed socioeconomic inequality in HRQoL should be of great importance for policy makers concerned with equity aspects.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Eq-5d-5l ; General Population ; Inequalities In Health Status ; Reference Data ; Socioeconomic Group ; Sweden; Normative Values; Expectancy; Qalys
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2021
HGF-Berichtsjahr 2021
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0962-9343
e-ISSN 1573-2649
Zeitschrift Quality of Life Research
Verlag Springer
Verlagsort Van Godewijckstraat 30, 3311 Gz Dordrecht, Netherlands
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management (IGM)
POF Topic(s) 30202 - Environmental Health
Forschungsfeld(er) Genetics and Epidemiology
PSP-Element(e) G-505300-001
Förderungen Karolinska Institute
DOI 10.1007/s11136-021-02982-3
WOS ID WOS:000705245500001
Scopus ID 85116830835
PubMed ID 34628587
Erfassungsdatum 2021-12-06
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