The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease : A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Liu, Jorn-Hon
Hsu, Chung-Te
Tung, Tao-Hsin
Liao, Yi
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The utility evaluation was an effective method to incorporate all of the contributing variables for multiple diseases into one outcome measure.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the utility values associated with varying states of gallstone disease among outpatient clinics participants at a teaching hospital in Taipei, Taiwan.
Methods.
The utility values were measured by using time trade-off method.
A total of 120 outpatient clinics participants (30 subjects with no gallstone disease, 30 subjects with single stone, 30 subjects with multiple stones, and 30 subjects with cholecystectomy) evaluated utility values from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.
The diagnosis of gallstone disease was performed by a panel of specialists using ultrasound sonography.
Results.
The overall mean utility value was 0.89±0.13 (95% CI: 0.87–0.91) indicating that study participants were willing to trade about 11% (95% CI: 9–13%) of their remaining life in return for being free of gallstone disease perpetually.
The significant associated factors of utility values based on the multiple linear regression analysis were older age and different degrees of gallstone disease.
Conclusion.
Our results found that in addition to older age, multiple stones and cholecystectomy could influence utility values from the patient’s preference-based viewpoint.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hsu, Chung-Te& Liao, Yi& Liu, Jorn-Hon& Tung, Tao-Hsin. 2013. The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease : A Pilot Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hsu, Chung-Te…[et al.]. The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease : A Pilot Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hsu, Chung-Te& Liao, Yi& Liu, Jorn-Hon& Tung, Tao-Hsin. The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease : A Pilot Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455353
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455353