Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 54, Issue 5 , Pages 475-481 , May 2001

Measuring health status using the Health Utilities Index: Agreement between raters and between modalities of administration

  • G.H.W Verrips

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    • TNO Prevention and Health, P.O. Box 2215, 2301 Leiden, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 71 518 1704; fax: +31 71 518 1920.(G.H.W. Verrips)
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  • M.C Stuifbergen

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    • TNO Prevention and Health, P.O. Box 2215, 2301 Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • A.L den Ouden

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    • TNO Prevention and Health, P.O. Box 2215, 2301 Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • G.J Bonsel

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    • Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • R.J.B.J Gemke

      Affiliations

    • Free University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • N Paneth

      Affiliations

    • Michigan State University, East-Lansing, MI, USA
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  • S.P Verloove-Vanhorick

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    • TNO Prevention and Health, P.O. Box 2215, 2301 Leiden, The Netherlands

Received 6 October 1999 ,Revised 31 July 2000 ,Accepted 2 August 2000.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 54, Issue 5 , Pages 475-481 , May 2001

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