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Table 4 EQ-5D generic HRQL at baseline (t0), one month (t1) and two years (t2) (percentage %)

From: Cardiac rehabilitation in Austria: long term health-related quality of life outcomes

 

Timepoint

   
 

t0

t1

t2

Z

p-value [t0-t2]

EQ-5D Dimensions

     

   Mobility (N = 291)

     

No problems

71.3%

83.2%

72%

  

Some problems

28.7%

16.3%

27.4%

  

Severe problems

0%

0.5%

0.6%

.630

.529$

   Self care (N = 293)

     

No problems

90.5%

93.7%

87.4%

  

Some problems

8.4%

4.5%

10.9%

  

Severe problems

1.1%

1.8%

1.8%

1.376

.169$

   Daily activities (N = 290)

     

No problems

58.3%

64.0%

64.3%

  

Some problems

32.5%

30.6%

31.1%

  

Severe problems

9.2%

5.4%

4.6%

1.999

.046$

   Pain (N = 291)

     

No problems

29.0%

40.8%

32.4%

  

Some problems

65.5%

55.2%

60.9%

  

Severe problems

5.5%

4.1%

.8%

.865

.387$

   Anxiety/depression (N = 291)

     

No problems

65.9%

68.9%

60.9%

  

Some problems

31.0%

28.6%

35.8%

  

Severe problems

3.1%

2.6%

3.3%

2.167

.030$

VAS

     

   Median (N = 263)

66.0

75.0

70.0

  

   Mean (N = 208)

63.7 ± 17.6

73.4 ± 17.6

65.0 ± 20.4

 

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  1. VAS Visual Analogue Scale
  2. # T-test
  3. $Wilcoxon-Test
  4. t0: baseline, pre rehabilitation
  5. t1: post rehabilitation, one month
  6. t2: two years follow-up