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Table 3 Redistribution pattern of response from 3L to 5L

From: Measurement properties of the EQ-5D-5L compared to EQ-5D-3L in the Thai diabetes patients

Dimension

3L

5L

n (%)

Mean VAS

Size of inconsistent response*

Mobility

1

1

83 (98%)

81.02

−1

 

2

2 (2%)

85.00

0

 

2

2

22 (69%)

72.38

0

 

3

7 (22%)

71.43

−1

 

4

3 (9%)

72.67

0

Self-care

1

1

113 (98%)

79.19

−1

 

2

2 (2%)

70.00

0

 

2

2

2 (100%)

60.00

0

Usual activities

1

1

93 (98%)

80.82

−1

 

2

2 (2%)

80.00

0

 

2

2

20 (91%)

71.85

0

 

3

2 (9%)

50.00

−1

Pain/discomfort

1

1

52 (85%)

81.54

−1

 

2

9 (15%)

86.33

0

 

2

2

45 (80%)

77.77

0

 

3

10 (18%)

64.50

−1

 

4

1 (2%)

50.00

0

Anxiety/depression

1

1

84 (94%)

81.38

−1

 

2

5 (6%)

71.80

0

 

2

2

23 (82%)

73.48

0

 

3

4 (14%)

67.50

−1

 

4

1 (4%)

60.00

0

  1. *The size of inconsistency of ≤ 0 indicated consistency.