QALYs and ambulatory status: societal preferences for healthcare decision making

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Table 1. Mobility levels in the Health Utilities Index.

Level	Health state description
1	Able to walk, bend, lift, jump, and run normally for age.
2	Walks, bends, lifts, jumps, or runs with some limitations but does not require help.
3	Requires mechanical equipment (such as canes, crutches, braces, or wheelchair) to walk or get around independently
4	Requires the help of another person to walk or get around and requires mechanical equipment as well.
5	Unable to control or use arms and legs.

Table 2. Utility decrements associated with extreme impairment across EQ-5D-5L domains.

Domain	Health state description	Utility decrement
Mobility	I am unable to walk about	–0.664
Self-care	I am unable to wash or dress myself	–0.564
Usual activities	I am unable to do my usual activities	–0.444
Anxiety/ depression	I am extremely anxious or depressed	–0.586

Utility decrements were calculated using the adapted value set for UK based on mapping to the EQ-5D-3L¹³.

van Hout B, Janssen MF, Feng Y-S, et al. Interim scoring for the EQ-5D-5L: mapping the EQ-5D-5L to EQ-5D-3L value sets. Value Health. 2012;15(5):708–715.

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