The prevalence of low back pain: a systematic review of the literature from 1966 to 1998
BF Walker - Clinical Spine Surgery, 2000 - journals.lww.com
A systematic literature review of population prevalence studies of low back pain between
1966 and 1998 was conducted to investigate data homogeneity and appropriateness for …
1966 and 1998 was conducted to investigate data homogeneity and appropriateness for …
The Health Utilities Index (HUI®) system for assessing health-related quality of life in clinical studies
WJ Furlong, DH Feeny, GW Torrance… - Annals of medicine, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews the Health Utilities Index (HUI? systems as means to describe health
status and obtain utility scores reflecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The HUI Mark …
status and obtain utility scores reflecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The HUI Mark …
[HTML][HTML] Defining the clinically important difference in pain outcome measures
The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of change on standard pain scales that
represent clinically important differences to patients. Data from analgesic studies are often …
represent clinically important differences to patients. Data from analgesic studies are often …
The dynamics of health in the British Household Panel Survey
P Contoyannis, AM Jones… - Journal of Applied …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
This paper considers the dynamics of a categorical indicator of self‐assessed health using
eight waves (1991–1998) of the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). Our analysis has …
eight waves (1991–1998) of the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). Our analysis has …
The reliability of self-assessed health status
TF Crossley, S Kennedy - Journal of health economics, 2002 - Elsevier
The use of self-assessed health status (SAHS) as a measure of health is common in
empirical research. We analyse a unique Australian survey in which a random sub-sample …
empirical research. We analyse a unique Australian survey in which a random sub-sample …
Low back pain in Australian adults. Prevalence and associated disability
BF Walker, R Muller, WD Grant - Journal of manipulative and physiological …, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence ranges of low back pain (LBP) together with any
related disability in Australian adults. DESIGN: A population-based survey. METHODS: The …
related disability in Australian adults. DESIGN: A population-based survey. METHODS: The …
ABILHAND-Kids: a measure of manual ability in children with cerebral palsy
C Arnould, M Penta, A Renders, JL Thonnard - Neurology, 2004 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To develop a clinical tool for measuring manual ability (ABILHAND-Kids) in
children with cerebral palsy (CP) using the Rasch measurement model. Methods: The …
children with cerebral palsy (CP) using the Rasch measurement model. Methods: The …
Self-reported health status of the general adult US population as assessed by the EQ-5D and Health Utilities Index
N Luo, JA Johnson, JW Shaw, D Feeny, SJ Coons - Medical care, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study aimed to describe the self-reported health status of the general adult
US population using 3 multi-attribute preference-based measures: the EQ-5D, Health …
US population using 3 multi-attribute preference-based measures: the EQ-5D, Health …
Low back pain in Australian adults. Health provider utilization and care seeking
BF Walker, R Muller, WD Grant - Journal of manipulative and physiological …, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the characteristics of Australian adults who seek care for low
back pain (LBP), including the type of care they choose and any factors associated with …
back pain (LBP), including the type of care they choose and any factors associated with …