Differential item functioning (DIF) analyses of health-related quality of life instruments using logistic regression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Differential item functioning (DIF) methods can be used to determine whether different subgroups respond differently to particular items within a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) subscale, after allowing for overall subgroup di...

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Main Authors: Groenvold Mogens, de Graeff Alexander, Bottomley Andrew, Aaronson Neil K, Fayers Peter M, Scott Neil W, Gundy Chad, Koller Michael, Petersen Morten A, Sprangers Mirjam AG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/81