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. 2024 Jul;33(7):1853-1863.
doi: 10.1007/s11136-024-03649-5. Epub 2024 Apr 17.

Valuing the SF-6Dv2 in the capital of Iran using a discrete choice experiment with duration

Rajabali Daroudi  1 , Hojjat Zeraati  2 , Thomas G Poder  3   4 , Richard Norman  5 , Alireza Olyaeemanesh  6 , Ali Akbari Sari  7 , Hosein Ameri  8   9   10
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Valuing the SF-6Dv2 in the capital of Iran using a discrete choice experiment with duration

Rajabali Daroudi et al. Qual Life Res. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

Background: The second version of the Short-Form 6-Dimension (SF-6Dv2) classification system has recently been developed. The objective of this study was to develop a value set for SF-6Dv2 based on the societal preferences of a general population in the capital of Iran.

Methods: A representative sample of the capital of Iran (n = 3061) was recruited using a stratified multistage quota sampling technique. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using binary choice sets from the international valuation protocol of the discrete choice experiment with duration. The conditional logit was used to estimate the final value set, and a latent class model was employed to assess heterogeneity of preferences.

Results: Coefficients generated from the models were logically consistent and significant. The best model was the one that included an additional interaction term for cases where one or more dimensions reached their most severe levels. It provides a value set with logical consistent coefficients and the lowest percentage of worse than death health states. Predicted values for the SF-6Dv2 were within the range of - 0.796-1. Pain dimension had the largest impact on utility decrement, whereas vitality had the least impact. The presence of preference heterogeneity was evident, and the Bayesian Information Criterion indicated the optimal fit for a latent class model with two classes.

Conclusion: This study provided the SF-6Dv2 value set for application in the context of Iran. This value set will facilitate the use of the SF-6Dv2 instrument in health economic evaluations and clinical settings.

Keywords: Discrete choice experiment; International valuation protocol; SF-6Dv2; Value set.

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