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Table 3 Associations between specific chronic conditions and EQ index score

From: Comparing the EQ-5D 3L and 5L: measurement properties and association with chronic conditions and multimorbidity in the general population

Chronic conditions

3L index score Coef. (95% CI)1

5L index score Coef. (95% CI)2

Diabetes

−0.05 (−0.08, −0.02)

−0.04 (−0.06, −0.02)

COPD

−0.10 (−0.16, −0.04)

−0.08 (−0.11, −0.05)

Asthma

−0.06 (−0.09, −0.03)

−0.06 (−0.07, −0.04)

High blood pressure

−0.06 (−0.08, −0.04)

−0.06 (−0.07, −0.04)

High cholesterol

−0.05 (−0.08, −0.03)

−0.04 (−0.06, −0.03)

Sleep apnea

−0.13 (−0.17, −0.09)

−0.09 (−0.11, −0.06)

Congestive heart failure

−0.12 (−0.21, −0.03)

−0.12 (−0.19, −0.05)

Depression or anxiety

−0.19 (−0.21, −0.16)

−0.14 (−0.15, −0.13)

Chronic pain

−0.19 (−0.21, −0.17)

−0.17 (−0.18, −0.15)

Arthritis

−0.12 (−0.14, −0.10)

−0.10 (−0.12, −0.09)

Heart disease

−0.06 (−0.10, −0.02)

−0.06 (−0.09, −0.03)

Stroke (or related)

−0.11 (−0.19, −0.02)

−0.12 (−0.17, −0.06)

Cancer

−0.06 (−0.11, −0.01)

−0.05 (−0.08, −0.02)

Kidney disease

−0.07 (−0.20, 0.05)

−0.14 (−0.19, −0.09)

Bowel disorders

−0.09 (−0.13, −0.06)

−0.10 (−0.13, −0.08)

  1. 1EQ-5D 3L from 2010 Survey and 2EQ-5D 5L from 2012 surveys, adjusted for age, sex and household income.