Table 5 Reported problems and VAS score on EQ-5D-Y by the number of allergic symptoms reported
From: Health-related quality of life by allergy symptoms in elementary school students
EQ-5D-Y dimensions | The number of allergic symptoms reported in the past 12 months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 (n = 4463) | 1 (n = 3253) | 2 (n = 1110) | 3(n = 93) | p-value* | Post hoc groupinga | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
Mobility (walking about) | ||||||
No problems | 4388 (98.3) | 3186 (97.9) | 1072 (96.6) | 88 (94.6) | < 0.001 | 0 > 2 |
Any problems | 75 (1.7) | 67 (2.1) | 38 (3.4) | 5 (5.4) | ||
Looking after myself | ||||||
No problems | 4372 (98.0) | 3174 (97.6) | 1070 (96.4) | 87 (93.6) | 0.001 | 0 > 2 |
Any problems | 91 (2.0) | 79 (2.4) | 40 (3.6) | 6 (6.5) | ||
Doing usual activities | ||||||
No problems | 4362 (97.7) | 3135 (96.4) | 1052 (94.8) | 86 (92.5) | <.001 | 0 > 1,2,3 |
Any problems | 101 (2.3) | 118 (3.6) | 58 (5.2) | 7 (7.5) | ||
Having pain or discomfort | ||||||
No problems | 4174 (93.5) | 2914 (89.6) | 934 (84.1) | 66 (71.0) | <.001 | 0 > 1 > 2 > 3 |
Any problems | 289 (6.5) | 339 (10.4) | 176 (15.9) | 27 (29.0) | ||
Feeling worried, sad or unhappy | ||||||
No problems | 4168 (93.4) | 2932 (90.1) | 948 (85.4) | 76 (81.7) | <.001 | 0 > 1 > 2,3 |
Any problems | 295 (6.6) | 321 (9.9) | 162 (14.6) | 17 (18.3) | ||
VAS, n | 3860 | 2888 | 985 | 80 | ||
VAS, mean (SD) | 90.9 (11.0) | 89.4 (12.6) | 87.9 (13.5) | 84.3 (18.1) | <.001 | 0 > 1 > 2 > 3 |