Table 3 Problems in EQ-5D dimensions, EQ VAS, PCS and MCS scores, by age groups
Age 75-79 n = 945 | Age 80-84 n = 461 | Age 85+ n = 253 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EQ-5D dimension | ||||
Mobility n (%)a | ||||
no problems | 557 (54.4) | 254 (50.4) | 95 (32.2) | |
moderate problems | 379 (44.5) | 202 (48.8) | 153 (66.4) | |
extreme problems | 9 (1.1) | 5 (0.8) | 5 (1.4) | < 0.0001b |
Self care n (%)a | ||||
no problems | 829 (87.5) | 381 (80.7) | 174 (62.0) | |
moderate problems | 96 (10.5) | 74 (18.2) | 69 (32.5) | |
extreme problems | 20 (2.0) | 6 (1.0) | 10 (5.4) | < 0.0001b |
Usual activities n (%)a | ||||
no problems | 667 (70.2) | 292 (61.9) | 116 (39.5) | |
moderate problems | 240 (26.4) | 143 (34.0) | 113 (50.8) | |
extreme problems | 38 (3.4) | 26 (4.1) | 24 (9.7) | < 0.0001b |
Pain/discomfort n (%)a | ||||
no problems | 493 (46.6) | 233 (44.5) | 102 (38.3) | |
moderate problems | 402 (48.8) | 203 (50.4) | 137 (54.3) | |
extreme problems | 50 (4.6) | 25 (5.2) | 14 (7.4) | 0.2981b |
Anxiety/depression n (%)a | ||||
no problems | 843 (89.0) | 415 (87.1) | 226 (88.3) | |
moderate problems | 89 (10.0) | 43 (12.1) | 25 (11.2) | |
extreme problems | 13 (1.0) | 3 (0.8) | 2 (0.6) | 0.8748b |
Any dimension n (%)a | ||||
no problemsc | 379 (34.6) | 164 (30.8) | 53 (18.9) | |
moderate problemsd | 478 (57.6) | 253 (61.1) | 166 (67.7) | |
extreme problemse | 88 (7.8) | 44 (8.1) | 34 (13.4) | 0.0013b |
EQ VAS score | ||||
Mean (SD) | 65.7 (22.1) | 63.3 (23.1) | 60.5 (25.3) | |
Median (25%-75% quantile) | 70 (50 - 80) | 70 (50 - 80) | 65 (50 - 80) | |
Weighted mean (SE) | 64.1 (0.90) | 59.8 (1.42) | 56.7 (1.47) | 0.0006f |
PCS score | ||||
Mean (SD) | 42.8 (10.8) | 41.2 (10.9) | 39.0 (10.5) | |
Median (25%-75% quantile) | 44.8 (35.5 - 51.9) | 43.1 (34.0 - 50.3) | 40.2 (14.6 - 61.3) | |
Weighted mean (SE) | 42.3 (0.42) | 40.2 (0.57) | 37.9 (0.68) | < 0.0001f |
MCS score | ||||
Mean (SD) | 54.0 (9.0) | 54.7 (8.4) | 54.5 (8.2) | |
Median (25%-75% quantile) | 56.9 (50.2 - 60.6) | 57.0 (51.1 - 60.7) | 56.1 (49.5 - 60.7) | |
Weighted mean (SE) | 54.0 (0.34) | 54.9 (0.39) | 54.1 (0.52) | 0.5331f |