Research Article

Comparison of the Multiattribute Utility Instruments EQ-5D and SF-6D in a Europe-Wide Population-Based Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease 10 Years after Diagnosis

Table 1

Correlations between dimension scores in the SF-6D and EQ-5D.

SF-6DEQ-5D
M SC UA PD AD

PF0.530.340.600.490.25
RL0.470.290.640.480.38
SF0.340.270.430.410.37
P0.440.240.520.660.34
MH0.190.120.270.180.46
VT 0.27 0.10 0.41 0.41 0.30

Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients between dimension scores. Similar dimensions are indicated in bold.
EQ-5D dimensions: M: mobility, SC: self-care, UA: usual activities, PD: pain/discomfort, and AD: anxiety/depression. SF-6D: PF: physical functioning, RL: role limitation, SF: social functioning, P: pain, MH: mental health, and VT: vitality.