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Table 4 Responsiveness to change of the two EQ-5D-5L index scores

From: Mapping and direct valuation: do they give equivalent EQ-5D-5L index scores?

Health indicator

Effect size (standard error)

Difference in effect size (90 % confidence interval)

Valuation-derived index score

Mapping-derived index score

Reported a change in performance status (N = 78)

 Change in self-assessed performance status

0.064 (0.016)

0.071 (0.025)

−0.007 (−0.025 to 0.011)a

 Change in FACT-B total score (per 20-point increment)

0.106 (0.024)

0.109 (0.038)

−0.003 (−0.030 to 0.024)a

 Change in FACT-G total score (per 20-point increment)

0.119 (0.027)

0.126 (0.042)

−0.007 (−0.037 to 0.024)a

 Change in EQ-VAS (per 20-point increment)

0.097 (0.022)

0.108 (0.034)

−0.011 (−0.035 to 0.014)a

Reported a change in health status (N = 129)

 Patient’s self-rated change in health status

0.044 (0.007)

0.055 (0.011)

−0.010 (−0.019 to −0.002)a

 Change in FACT-B total score (per 20-point increment)

0.081 (0.018)

0.081 (0.029)

0.001 (−0.019 to 0.020)a

 Change in FACT-G total score (per 20-point increment)

0.101 (0.020)

0.107 (0.029)

−0.007 (−0.029 to 0.015)a

 Change in EQ-VAS (per 20-point increment)

0.114 (0.017)

0.142 (0.026)

−0.028 (−0.048 to −0.008)a

  1. aEquivalence was confirmed