Rank | Data components |
---|---|
1 | Direct utility assessment for the specific study from a sample either: |
 | (a) of the general population |
 | (b) with knowledge of the disease(s) of interest |
 | (c) of patients with the disease(s) of interest |
 | Indirect utility assessment from specific study from patientsample with disease(s) of interest, using a tool validated for thepatient population |
2 | Indirect utility assessment from a patient sample with disease(s) of interest, using tool not validated for the patient population |
3 | Direct utility assessment from a previous study from a sample either |
 | (a) of the general population |
 | (b) with knowledge of the disease(s) of interest |
 | (c) of patients with the disease(s) of interest |
 | Indirect utility assessment from previous study from patientsample with disease(s) of interest, using a tool validated for thepatient population |
4 | Unsourced utility data from previous study - method of elicitation unknown |
5 | Patient preference values obtained from a visual analog scale |
6 | Delphi panels, expert opinion |