2.2.3. Utilities, Healthcare Use and Costs
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Utilities reflect the valuation of quality of life, on a scale from zero (as bad as death) to one (perfect health). Utility scores at baseline, 6, 12 and 24 months were calculated using the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) using the Dutch tariff [Health care use in the preceding 6 months (including GP, medical specialists, dietician, physiotherapist, lifestyle coach (individual or in group), home and hospitalisation care) was patient-reported using questionnaires at baseline and, respectively, 6, 12, 24 months after baseline. Healthcare use between 12 and 18 months was interpolated from the questionnaires at 12 and 24 months. Cardiovascular medication prescriptions and laboratory procedures during the period baseline–24 months were derived from the EHR.Costs from a healthcare perspective were calculated in Euros at price-level 2021. Intervention costs included the individual participant costs for the Healthy Heart programme (EUR 434.59 per participant) and an information meeting for primary practices (189.59 per participant). Other health care was valued using Dutch standard prices for medication [