Table 3 Distributions of individuals’ responses across the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L dimensions (sample aged ≤30), rank correlations and a summary of inconsistencies
From: Comparing the performance of the EQ-5D-3L and the EQ-5D-5L in young Portuguese adults
Mobility | Self-care | ||||||||||||
5L | 5L | ||||||||||||
3L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Σ | 3L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Σ |
1 | 597 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 606 | 1 | 615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 615 |
2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Σ | 598 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 620 | Σ | 615 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 618 |
Spearman | 0.732* | Spearman | 1.000* | ||||||||||
Usual Activities | Pain/Discomfort | ||||||||||||
5L | 5L | ||||||||||||
3L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Σ | 3L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Σ |
1 | 574 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 586 | 1 | 424 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 492 |
2 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 100 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Σ | 575 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 618 | Σ | 427 | 168 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 613 |
Spearman | 0.828* | Spearman | 0.739* | ||||||||||
Anxiety/Depression | Summary of inconsistencies | ||||||||||||
5L | Dimension | n° (%) | Average | ||||||||||
3L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Σ | Mobility | 4 (0.6 %) | 2.3 | ||||
1 | 374 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 442 | Self-care | 0 (0.0 %) | - | ||||
2 | 4 | 118 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 172 | Usual Activities | 1 (0.2 %) | 1.0 | ||||
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Pain/Discomfort | 3 (0.5 %) | 1.0 | ||||
Σ | 378 | 183 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 615 | Anxiety/Depression | 8 (1.3 %) | 1.0 | ||||
Spearman | 0.780* | ||||||||||||