EQ-5D-5L

Clinical intent

The EQ-5D five-level version (EQ-5D-5L) is an instrument developed by the EuroQol group with the aim to create a generic cardinal index of health, thus giving it considerable potential for use in health care evaluation. The five level version was developed in oder to improve its discriminatory power and reduce the ceiling effect [1].

Clinical interpretation

The health state profile of 11111 indicates the best possible health 55555 the worst [2].

References

[1] Herdman M, Gudex C, Lloyd A, Janssen M, Kind P, Parkin D, Bonsel G, Badia X. Development and preliminary testing of the new five-level version of EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L). Qual Life Res. 2011 Dec;20(10):1727-36. doi: 10.1007/s11136-011-9903-x. Epub 2011 Apr 9. PMID: 21479777; PMCID: PMC3220807. [2] Van Reenen, M., & Janssen, B. (2015). EQ-5D-5L User Guide. Basic Information on how to use the EQ-5D-5L instrument. Version 2.1. EuroQol Research Foundation. [3] Golicki D, Jakubczyk M, Graczyk K, Niewada M. Valuation of EQ-5D-5L Health States in Poland: the First EQ-VT-Based Study in Central and Eastern Europe. Pharmacoeconomics. 2019;37(9):1165-1176. doi: 10.1007/s40273-019-00811-7. PMID: 31161586; PMCID: PMC6830402. [4] Golicki D. General population reference values for the EQ-5D-5L index in Poland. Polish Archives of Internal Medicine. 2021.