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Table 3 Distribution of EQ-5D-3 L and ASCOT scores across dimension levels of the OPQoL-Brief

From: An empirical comparison of the OPQoL-Brief, EQ-5D-3 L and ASCOT in a community dwelling population of older people

OPQoL-Briefdimensions and levels

Frequency (%)

Mean EQ-5D-3 L

Mean ASCOT

I enjoy life overall

   

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

4 (5 %)

0.149

0.637

Neither agree or disagree

14 (16 %)

0.298

0.704

Agree

45 (52 %)

0.570

0.891

Strongly agree

24 (28 %)

0.601

0.903

I look forward to things

   

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

2 (2 %)

−0.076

0.638

Neither agree or disagree

8 (9 %)

0.396

0.786

Agree

49 (56 %)

0.518

0.835

Strongly agree

28 (32 %)

0.588

0.917

I am health enough to get out and about

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

15 (17 %)

0.242

0.762

Neither agree or disagree

12 (14 %)

0.500

0.738

Agree

41 (47 %)

0.560

0.883

Strongly agree

19 (22 %)

0.644

0.930

My family/friends would help me if needed

Strongly disagree

1 (1 %)

0.159

0.599

Disagree

3 (3 %)

0.002

0.607

Neither agree or disagree

3 (3 %)

0.034

0.711

Agree

40 (46 %)

0.542

0.845

Strongly agree

40 (46 %)

0.573

0.895

I am healthy enough to have my independence

Strongly disagree

1 (1 %)

0.639

0.747

Disagree

10 (11 %)

0.258

0.788

Neither agree or disagree

11 (13 %)

0.351

0.747

Agree

43 (49 %)

0.539

0.851

Strongly agree

22 (25 %)

0.663

0.942

I can please myself in what I do

   

Strongly disagree

1 (1 %)

−0.181

0.433

Disagree

8 (9 %)

0.304

0.850

Neither agree or disagree

7 (8 %)

0.463

0.776

Agree

46 (53 %)

0.528

0.841

Strongly agree

25 (29 %)

0.603

0.913

I feel safe where I live

   

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

1 (1 %)

−0.003

0.653

Neither agree or disagree

5 (6 %)

0.016

0.593

Agree

31 (36 %)

0.494

0.834

Strongly agree

50 (57 %)

0.589

0.894

I get pleasure from my home

   

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

1 (1 %)

−0.181

0.433

Neither agree or disagree

5 (6 %)

0.443

0.669

Agree

35 (40 %)

0.474

0.855

Strongly agree

46 (53 %)

0.570

0.880

I take life as it comes and make the best of things

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

4 (5 %)

0.198

0.816

Neither agree or disagree

5 (6 %)

0.361

0.762

Agree

41 (47 %)

0.530

0.816

Strongly agree

37 (43 %)

0.554

0.910

I feel lucky compared to most people

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

1 (1 %)

0.587

0.957

Neither agree or disagree

10 (11 %)

0.387

0.765

Agree

38 (44 %)

0.460

0.820

Strongly agree

38 (44 %)

0.602

0.905

I have enough money to pay for household bills

Strongly disagree

2 (2 %)

0.094

0.640

Disagree

1 (1 %)

−0.016

0.800

Neither agree or disagree

7 (8 %)

0.430

0.736

Agree

54 (62 %)

0.476

0.852

Strongly agree

23 (26 %)

0.694

0.910

I have social/leisure activities that I enjoy doing

Strongly disagree

1 (1 %)

0.587

0.975

Disagree

5 (6 %)

0.241

0.679

Neither agree or disagree

11 (13 %)

0.389

0.735

Agree

42 (48 %)

0.552

0.882

Strongly agree

28 (32 %)

0.556

0.880

I try to stay involved with things

Strongly disagree

0 (0 %)

  

Disagree

2 (2 %)

0.036

0.868

Neither agree or disagree

9 (10 %)

0.354

0.722

Agree

49 (56 %)

0.553

0.862

Strongly agree

27 (31 %)

0.536

0.877

  1. OPQoL Brief Older People’s Quality of Life brief questionnaire, EQ-5D-3 L EuroQoL EQ-5D 3 Level instrument, ASCOT Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit instrument