Psychometric performance of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 in measuring health status of populations in Chinese university staff and students
To compare measurement properties of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 in university staff and students in China.
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To compare measurement properties of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 in university staff and students in China.
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