Table 2 Percentage frequency distribution of the EQ5D descriptive system
From: Impact, distress and HRQoL among Malaysian men and women with a mobility impairment
Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 210 | 94 | 116 |
Mobility | |||
- no problems | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
- some problems | 77.6 | 75.5 | 79.3 |
- confined to bed | 14.8 | 17.0 | 12.9 |
Self-Care | |||
- no problems | 54.3 | 47.9 | 59.5 |
- some problems | 29.5 | 30.9 | 28.4 |
- unable to | 16.2 | 21.3 | 12.1 |
Usual Activities | |||
- no problems | 29.5 | 29.8 | 29.3 |
- some problems | 42.9 | 36.2 | 48.3 |
- unable to | 27.6 | 34.0 | 22.4 |
Pain/Discomfort | |||
- none | 21.0 | 25.5 | 17.2 |
- moderate | 68.6 | 60.6 | 75.0 |
- extreme | 10.5 | 13.8 | 7.8 |
Anxiety/Depression | |||
- none | 28.1 | 28.7 | 27.6 |
- moderate | 54.8 | 50.0 | 58.6 |
- extreme | 17.1 | 21.3 | 13.8 |
Mean EQ VAS score | |||
Mean & SD | 59.6 ± 21.7 | 56.7 ± 24.1 | 62.0 ± 19.3 |