EQ-5D-5L (EuroQol five dimensions, 5-level).

EQ-5D-5L

What it measures

Generic HRQoL / utility with the same 5 dimensions as EQ-5D-3L but 5 response levels per dimension for finer discrimination; plus EQ VAS

Length and format

5 (descriptive system) + 1 VAS. 5-level categorical (no / slight / moderate / severe / extreme problems) -> 3125 health states; EQ VAS 0-100; index from value sets (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

138+ language versions (as of 2016), growing

Normative data

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Licence

copyrighted - author permission

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Reference

Herdman, M., et al. (2011). Development and preliminary testing of the new five-level version of EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L). Quality of Life Research, 20(10), 1727-1736.