1 The University of Sheffield ScHARR School of Health and Related Research Health Economics and Decision Science Discussion Paper Series December 2005 Ref: 05/5 CURRENT STATE OF THE ART IN PREFERENCE-BASED MEASURES OF HEALTH AND AVENUES FOR FURTHER RESEARCH John Brazier Corresponding Author: John Brazier Health Economics and Decision Science School of Health and Related Research University of Sheffield Regent Court, Sheffield, UK S1 4DA Email: j.brazier@sheffield.ac.uk This series is intended to promote discussion and to provide information about work in progress. The views expressed are those of the authors, and should not be quoted without their permission. The authors welcome your comments.