The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study
Purpose. The utility evaluation was an effective method to incorporate all of the contributing variables for multiple diseases into one outcome measure. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the utility values associated with varying states of gallstone disease among outpatient clinics par...
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| author | Chung-Te Hsu Yi Liao Jorn-Hon Liu Tao-Hsin Tung |
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| description | Purpose. The utility evaluation was an effective method to incorporate all of the contributing variables for multiple diseases into one outcome measure. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the utility values associated with varying states of gallstone disease among outpatient clinics participants at a teaching hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. Methods. The utility values were measured by using time trade-off method. A total of 120 outpatient clinics participants (30 subjects with no gallstone disease, 30 subjects with single stone, 30 subjects with multiple stones, and 30 subjects with cholecystectomy) evaluated utility values from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. The diagnosis of gallstone disease was performed by a panel of specialists using ultrasound sonography. Results. The overall mean utility value was 0.89±0.13 (95% CI: 0.87–0.91) indicating that study participants were willing to trade about 11% (95% CI: 9–13%) of their remaining life in return for being free of gallstone disease perpetually. The significant associated factors of utility values based on the multiple linear regression analysis were older age and different degrees of gallstone disease. Conclusion. Our results found that in addition to older age, multiple stones and cholecystectomy could influence utility values from the patient’s preference-based viewpoint. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-518bb7c5b73945dc8575b5591eba0d1a2025-02-03T01:32:09ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/216957216957The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot StudyChung-Te Hsu0Yi Liao1Jorn-Hon Liu2Tao-Hsin Tung3Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Pai-Tou, Taipei 112, TaiwanThe First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Zhejiang, Wenzhou 325000, ChinaCheng Hsin General Hospital, Pai-Tou, Taipei 112, TaiwanCheng Hsin General Hospital, Pai-Tou, Taipei 112, TaiwanPurpose. The utility evaluation was an effective method to incorporate all of the contributing variables for multiple diseases into one outcome measure. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the utility values associated with varying states of gallstone disease among outpatient clinics participants at a teaching hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. Methods. The utility values were measured by using time trade-off method. A total of 120 outpatient clinics participants (30 subjects with no gallstone disease, 30 subjects with single stone, 30 subjects with multiple stones, and 30 subjects with cholecystectomy) evaluated utility values from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. The diagnosis of gallstone disease was performed by a panel of specialists using ultrasound sonography. Results. The overall mean utility value was 0.89±0.13 (95% CI: 0.87–0.91) indicating that study participants were willing to trade about 11% (95% CI: 9–13%) of their remaining life in return for being free of gallstone disease perpetually. The significant associated factors of utility values based on the multiple linear regression analysis were older age and different degrees of gallstone disease. Conclusion. Our results found that in addition to older age, multiple stones and cholecystectomy could influence utility values from the patient’s preference-based viewpoint.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/216957 |
| spellingShingle | Chung-Te Hsu Yi Liao Jorn-Hon Liu Tao-Hsin Tung The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| title | The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | The Clinical Investigation of Disparity of Utility Values Associated with Gallstone Disease: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | clinical investigation of disparity of utility values associated with gallstone disease a pilot study |
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