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Table 3 Parameter estimates (se) of MAPR model (Eq. 8) for the levels 2 and 3 of the five health attributes of the EQ-5D-3 L instrument

From: A preference-based item response theory model to measure health: concept and mathematics of the multi-attribute preference response model

EQ-5D-3 L attributes and levels

Estimates

 

α (se)

Mobility

 No problems (1)

 Some problems (2)

−0.274 (0.229)

 Confined to bed (3)

−2.909 (0.419)

Self-care

 No problems (1)

 Some problems (2)

−1.626 (0.221)

 Unable to (3)

−3.554 (0.356)

Usual activities

 No problems (1)

 Some problems (2)

−0.548 (0.221)

 Unable to (3)

−1.479 (0.307)

Pain/Discomfort

 No (1)

 Moderate (2)

−0.752 (0.212)

 Extreme (3)

−3.548 (0.282)

Depression/Anxiety

 Not (1)

 Moderately (2)

−1.527 (0.217)

 Extremely (3)

−3.352 (0.274)