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EQ-5D 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L)

PH Patrik Hellström
KÅ Kristofer Årestedt
JI Johan Israelsson
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The EQ-5D-5L measures health status and includes a descriptive five-dimension system and the EQ visual analogue scale (EQ VAS). The descriptive system includes mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression [16]. The five dimensions are rated using a five-level scale ranging from “no problems” (1) to “extreme problems” (5). Additionally, the scores can be dichotomized with a score ≥ 2 indicating the presence of a problem, regardless of severity. The EQ VAS is an overall measure of self-reported health status, with a score range from “the worst health you can imagine” (0) to “the best health you can imagine” (100). The EQ-5D-5L has previously been used to assess health in CA survivors [12] and is recommended as an outcome measure in the Core Outcome Set for Cardiac Arrest (COSCA) [17].

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