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Reliability and validity of the SF-12v2 in the medical expenditure panel survey

Cheak-Zamora, Nancy C., Wyrwich, Kathleen W., McBride, Timothy D.·2009·Quality of Life Research

Abstract

Objective Evaluate the reliability and validity of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form version 2 (SF-12v2) in the 2003-2004 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).Research design Data were collected in the self-administered mail-out questionnaire and face-to-face interviews of the MEPS (n = 20,661). Internal consistency and test-retest reliability and construct, discriminate, predictive and concurrent validity were tested. The EQ-5D, perceived health and mental health questions were used to test construct and discriminate validity. Self-reported work, physical and cognitive limits tested predictive validity and number of chronic conditions assessed concurrent validity.Results Both Mental Component Summary Scores (MCS) and Physical Component Summary Scores (PCS) were shown to have high internal consistency reliability (alpha > .80). PCS showed high test-retest reliability (ICC = .78) while MCS demonstrated moderate reliability (ICC = .60). PCS had high convergent validity for EQ-5D items (except self-care) and physical health status (r > .56). MCS demonstrated moderate convergent validity on EQ-5D and mental health items (r > .38). PCS distinguish between groups with different physical and work limitations. Similarly, MCS distinguished between groups with and without cognitive limitations. The MCS and PCS showed perfect dose response when variations in scores were examined by participant's chronic condition status.Conclusions Both component scores showed adequate reliability and validity with the 2003-2004 MEPS and should be suitable for use in a variety of proposes within this database.

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Authors
Cheak-Zamora, N. C., Wyrwich, K. W., & McBride, T. D.
Affiliations
  • United BioSource Corporation (United Kingdom) (GB)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Venue
Quality of Life Research
Published
2009-05-08
Volume
18
Issue
6
Pages
727-735
ISSN
  • 0962-9343 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2649
OpenAlex
W2073794479
Cited by
353
References
23
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FWCI
16.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Quality of Life Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Education › Health Education and Validation
Keywords
SF-12v2, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, health-related quality of life, reliability statistics, validity, construct validity, discriminant validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, EQ-5D, chronic disease, work limitations, cognitive limitations, physical limitations, mental component summary, physical component summary
MeSH terms
Adult, Chronic Disease, Health Expenditures, Female, Health Status, Health Surveys, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Psychometrics, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States

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