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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

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  • The EQ-5D-3L is a standard measure for health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
  • It is frequently used in health outcomes research and disease burden assessments.
  • Establishing population-specific norms is crucial for accurate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate population norms for the EQ-5D-3L in Brazil.
  • To stratify these norms by age and gender.
  • To utilize Brazilian preference weights for utility value calculations.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter cross-sectional study included 5774 adults (18-64 years) from three Brazilian urban areas.
  • Health status was assessed using the EQ-5D-3L descriptive system and EQ-VAS.
  • Brazilian TTO scoring algorithm and multivariate logistic regression were employed.

Main Results:

  • Mean EQ-5D index scores and EQ-VAS were stratified by gender and age groups.
  • Health status showed a decline with age (0.87 for 18-29 years to 0.76 for 60-64 years).
  • Men reported higher scores (0.85) than women (0.79); lower education correlated with lower scores.

Conclusions:

  • This study presents EQ-5D reference values for the Brazilian population.
  • These norms are valuable for local decision-makers and researchers.
  • The findings support economic evaluations and population health studies in Brazil.