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Table 4 Associations between multimorbidity 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

Number of chronic conditions

EQ-5D 3L index score Coef. (95% CI)1

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

0

Reference

Reference

1

−0.07 (−0.09, −0.06)

−0.06 (−0.07, −0.05)

2

−0.12 (−0.14, −0.10)

−0.10 (−0.12, −0.09)

3

−0.14 (−0.17, −0.11)

−0.12 (−0.14, −0.11)

4

−0.16 (−0.20, −0.11)

−0.18 (−0.21, −0.15)

≥ 5

−0.23 (−0.27, −0.19)

−0.22 (−0.23, −0.20)

Multimorbidity

  

No

Reference

Reference

Yes

−0.13 (−0.15, −0.11)

−0.12 (−0.13, −0.11)

  1. Difference in EQ-5D index score for the 12010 and 22012 Surveys of the HQCA; Adjusted (age, sex and household income).