BACKGROUND: Population-based norms are important because they provide benchmarks that allow the interpretation of subgroups of population health, comparisons between studies, information on health inequalities and support for health-care interventions. The SF-6D is a preference-based measure of health, the use of which has been increasing throughout the world. OBJECTIVE: Other countries have provided population norms for the SF-6D. To date, SF-6D population norms for Portugal do not exist. This study therefore aimed to derive SF-6D Portuguese population norms. METHODS: A representative sample of the Portuguese general public (n = 1,500) was used in a telephone-based interview. The SF-36v2 was applied and the Portuguese SF-6D value set was used to obtain the SF-6D index. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were applied to sociodemographic variables, the dimensions of the SF-6D and the SF-6D index. Health index scores of the target population and selected subpopulations were estimated using domain estimation techniques when necessary. RESULTS: SF-6D utility scores decline with increasing age. Women, widowed individuals and individuals with low educational attainment report lower levels of SF-6D utility scores than men, those with a high educational attainment and those who are single. CONCLUSIONS: This study reports Portuguese population norms measured using the SF-6D based on a national representative sample. These results can be used as reference data to inform policy.
BACKGROUND: Population-based norms are important because they provide benchmarks that allow the interpretation of subgroups of population health, comparisons between studies, information on health inequalities and support for health-care interventions. The SF-6D is a preference-based measure of health, the use of which has been increasing throughout the world. OBJECTIVE: Other countries have provided population norms for the SF-6D. To date, SF-6D population norms for Portugal do not exist. This study therefore aimed to derive SF-6D Portuguese population norms. METHODS: A representative sample of the Portuguese general public (n = 1,500) was used in a telephone-based interview. The SF-36v2 was applied and the Portuguese SF-6D value set was used to obtain the SF-6D index. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were applied to sociodemographic variables, the dimensions of the SF-6D and the SF-6D index. Health index scores of the target population and selected subpopulations were estimated using domain estimation techniques when necessary. RESULTS: SF-6D utility scores decline with increasing age. Women, widowed individuals and individuals with low educational attainment report lower levels of SF-6D utility scores than men, those with a high educational attainment and those who are single. CONCLUSIONS: This study reports Portuguese population norms measured using the SF-6D based on a national representative sample. These results can be used as reference data to inform policy.
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