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Public Health
Health Services Research
Biostatistics

Background:

Self-reported health (SRH) is a crucial indicator of health status.
Standardized and interpretable measures of SRH are needed for effective public health and clinical applications.
The Health Status Questionnaire-12 Version 2.0 (HSQ-12) is a validated multi-item measure of SRH.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the utility of self-reported health (SRH) percentile ranks for enhanced data interpretability in public health and clinical practice.
To standardize scores from the Health Status Questionnaire-12 Version 2.0 (HSQ-12) for improved analysis.

Main Methods:

Secondary analysis of the HSQ-12, a measure of SRH including Total Health Status Scale (THSS), Physical Health Status Scale (PHSS), and Mental Health Status Scale (MHSS).
Standardization of HSQ-12 scores using a normed sample (n=7,110) of adult Medicaid participants (19+).
Comparison of population cohorts, including midlife women (n=417) and pregnant women (n=1,888), against normed percentile ranks.

Main Results:

Normed percentile data for the HSQ-12 were calculated using the Medicaid sample.
Significant differences in percentile rank scores were observed when comparing midlife and pregnant women cohorts to the normed percentile ranks.
The results highlight variations in SRH across different demographic groups.

Conclusions:

The use of SRH percentile ranks provides a more interpretable approach to health data.
This strategy has the potential to inform health policies and clinical decisions.
Implementation may lead to improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.