Table 1 Descriptive statistics at baseline and 12 month follow-up
From: A comparison of four different approaches to measuring health utility in depressed patients
Characteristic | EQ-5D-3L | EQ-5D VAS | SF-6D | SF-12 new algorithm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n=395) | (n=394) | (n=393) | (n=393) | |
Age | ||||
mean (SD) | 50.0 (11.6) | 50.0 (11.6) | 49.9 (11.6) | 49.9 (11.6) |
Gender | ||||
Female n (%) | 293 (74.2%) | 293 (74.4%) | 291 (74.1%) | 291 (74.1%) |
Male n (%) | 102 (25.8%) | 101 (25.6%) | 102 (25.9%) | 102 (25.9%) |
Suffered from depression in the past | ||||
Yes | 353 (89.4%) | 352 (89.3%) | 351 (89.3%) | 351 (89.3%) |
No | 42 (10.6%) | 42 (10.7%) | 42 (10.7%) | 42 (10.7%) |
Duration of current episode of depression | ||||
<2 years | 95 (24.1%) | 95 (24.1%) | 94 (23.9%) | 94 (23.9%) |
1-2 years | 70 (17.7%) | 70 (17.8%) | 70 (17.8%) | 70 (17.8%) |
>2 years | 230 (58.2%) | 229 (58.1%) | 229 (58.3%) | 229 (58.3%) |
BDI score at baseline | ||||
mean (SD) | 31.3 (10.4) | 31.3 (10.4) | 31.2 (10.4) | 31.2 (10.4) |
BDI score at 12 months | ||||
mean (SD) | 19.3 (13.6) | 19.3 (13.7) | 19.2 (13.5) | 19.2 (13.5) |
Health utility score at baseline* | ||||
mean (SD) | 0.55 (0.31) | 0.51 (0.20) | 0.56 (0.11) | 0.57 (0.08) |
Health utility score at 12 months | ||||
mean (SD) | 0.60 (0.35) | 0.59 (0.25) | 0.62 (0.16) | 0.62 (0.14) |