Background Mapping is an increasingly common method used to predict instrument-specific
preference-based health-state utility values (HSUVs) from data obtained from another health …

Abstract Background The Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) Database of
Mapping Studies was established in 2013, based on a systematic review of studies …

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a significant public health burden in
US adults. Among its many risk factors, obesity is a key player, causing inflammation, pain …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that
primarily affects joints with some extraarticular involvement. If inappropriately treated, it …

Introduction Region‐specific health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) scores or utility values
are representative and pivotal for economic evaluations as they are influenced by the value …

Objective: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is increasingly prevalent in obese people, who often
have high cardio-metabolic risk factors. Among the few available non-surgical approaches …

Abstract Objectives To map the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis
Index (WOMAC) onto the EQ-5D-5L in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods …

Objective The proportion of elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is continuously
growing as a result of the increasing aging population. We compared disease activity …

Objective This research aimed to develop the more accurate mapping algorithms from
health assessment questionnaire disability index (HAQ-DI) onto EQ-5D-5L based on …

Lateral epicondylitis (LE) presents a substantial obstacle due to the pain and functional
decline, frequently requiring non-surgical treatments. This study contrasts the efficacy of high …