Factors determining utility measured with the EQ-5D in patients with atrial fibrillation

Quality of Life Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 381-390

  Berg, Jenny ^a,b   Lindgren, Peter ^a,b   Nieuwlaat, Robby ^c   Bouin, Olivier ^d   Crijns, Harry ^e  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b i3 Innovus   (Sweden)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d SANOFI   (France)

^e MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Determinants; EQ 5D; Euro heart survey; Utility

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITY-ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS; SEX FACTORS; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE;

EID: 77952554075     PISSN: 09629343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-010-9591-y     Document Type: Article

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