Table 1 Demographic and health characteristics of the study sample participants
From: How is the most severe health state being valued by the general population?
Characteristics, n (%) | Participants completing the SF-6D | Participants completing the EQ-5D-3L |
|---|---|---|
(N = 1021) | (N = 1015) | |
Female | 521 (51.0) | 512 (50.4) |
Age (years) | ||
21-29 | 190 (18.6) | 194 (19.1) |
30-39 | 222 (21.7) | 228 (22.5) |
40-49 | 272 (26.6) | 269 (26.5) |
50-59 | 206 (20.2) | 200 (19.7) |
60+ | 131 (12.8) | 124 (12.2) |
Ethnicity | ||
Chinese | 392 (38.4) | 387 (38.1) |
Malay | 396 (38.8) | 399 (39.3) |
Indian | 233 (22.8) | 229 (22.6) |
Education level | ||
Primary (6 years) or less | 177 (17.3) | 190 (18.7) |
Secondary (11 years) | 562 (55.0) | 576 (56.8) |
Diploma/degree or higher | 282 (27.6) | 249 (24.5) |
Married/partner | 765 (74.9) | 761 (75.0) |
Employed or self-employed | 659 (64.5) | 643 (63.4) |
General health status | ||
Poor | 4 (0.4) | 8 (0.8) |
Fair | 70 (6.9) | 99 (9.8) |
Good | 443 (43.4) | 424 (41.8) |
Very good | 419 (41.0) | 383 (37.7) |
Excellent | 85 (8.3) | 101 (10.0) |
Self-reported health on EQ-5D-3L VAS, Mean (SD) | 84.5 (11.2) | 83.0 (12.1) |