... used 31% of the time, while utilities were estimated using indirect methods (i.e., EQ-5D, HUI) 69% of thetime (Figure 2). Although there were a higherTarride et al. Health and Quality of Life ... Assessment of Technology in Health (PATH) Research Institute,St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaTarride et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010, 8:12http://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/12© ... for cohorts of patients with a mean age of 9years and a mean age of 38 years using the SG techni-que. SG utilities for a health state with moderatesymptoms were higher for the adult cohort...