Societal preference values for advanced melanoma health states in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: No studies measure preference-based utilities in advanced melanoma that capture both intended clinical response and unintended toxicities associated with treatment. METHODS: Using standard gamble, utilities were elicited from 140 respondents in the United Kingdom and Australia for 13 health states. RESULTS: Preferences decreased with reduced treatment responsiveness and with increasing toxicity. CONCLUSIONS: These general population utilities can be incorporated into treatment-specific cost-effectiveness evaluations.

Authors: Beusterien, K; Szabo, S; Kotapati, S; Mukherjee, J; Hoos, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of cancer
• Volume: 101
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 387-389
• Publication date: 2009-08-01
• DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605187
• EISSN: 1532-1827
• ISSN: 0007-0920
• Language: English
• Keywords: Australia; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Aged; Humans; Adult; Male; Female; Antineoplastic Agents; Health Status; Cross-Sectional Studies; Great Britain