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Quality of life assessment in interstitial lung diseases:a comparison of the disease-specific K-BILD with the generic EQ-5D-5L

Authors :
Boglárka Lilla Szentes
Michael Kreuter
Thomas Bahmer
Surinder S. Birring
Martin Claussen
Julia Waelscher
Reiner Leidl
Larissa Schwarzkopf
Source :
Respiratory Research, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
BMC, 2018.

Abstract

Abstract Background Patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) have impaired health-related quality of life (HRQL). Little is known about the applicability of the disease-specific King’s Brief Interstitial Lung Disease questionnaire (K-BILD) and the generic EQ-5D-5L in a German setting. Methods We assessed disease-specific (K-BILD) and generic HRQL (EQ-5D experience based value set (EBVS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS)) in 229 patients with different ILD subtypes in a longitudinal observational study (HILDA). Additionally, we assessed the correlation of the HRQL measures with lung function and comorbidities. In a linear regression model, we investigated predictors (including age, sex, ILD subtype, FVC percentage of predicted value (FVC%pred), DLCO percentage of predicted value, and comorbidities). Results Among the 229 patients mean age was 63.2 (Standard deviation (SD): 12.9), 67.3% male, 24.0% had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and 22.3% sarcoidosis. Means scores were as follows for EQ-5D EBVS 0.66(SD 0.17), VAS 61.4 (SD 19.1) and K-BILD Total 53.6 (SD 13.8). K-BILD had good construct validity (high correlation with EQ-5D EBVS (0.71)) and good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.89). Moreover, all HRQL measures were highly accepted by patients including low missing items and there were no ceiling or floor effects. A higher FVC % pred was associated with higher HRQL in all measures meanwhile comorbidities had a negative influence on HRQL. Conclusions K-BILD and EQ-5D had similar HRQL trends and were associated similarly to the same disease-related factors in Germany. Our data supports the use of K-BILD in clinical practice in Germany, since it captures disease specific effects of ILD. Additionally, the use of the EQ-5D-5L could provide comparison to different disease areas and give an overview about the position of ILD patients in comparison to general population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1465993X
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Respiratory Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.ff02d2a446a47b6b57941b1506b0d29
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-018-0808-x