Whose Values in Health? An Empirical Comparison of the Application of Adolescent and Adult Values for the CHU-9D and AQOL-6D in the Australian Adolescent General Population

The differences in adolescent and adult values for identical health states are more profound for the CHU-9D and ultimately may be significant enough to have an impact on health care policy. It is important to note that there are important differences between the CHU-9D instrument and the AQOL-6D instrument that may also have a significant impact on the valuations obtained.