Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- SF-36Short Form 36, RAND-36
- A widely used generic health status questionnaire measuring functioning and wellbeing across eight domains, producing a profile rather than a single utility score.
- SF-6DShort Form Six Dimension, SF6D Index
- A preference-based utility measure derived from a subset of SF-36 or SF-12 items, combined using a scoring algorithm into a single utility index.