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Table 3 Distribution of responses to ICECAP-O items by all participants (n = 87)

From: Quality of life in older adults following a hip fracture: an empirical comparison of the ICECAP-O and the EQ-5D-3 L instruments

ICECAP Item

Number (%) of participants

Attachment (n = 86, 1 participant refused to answer)

 I cannot have any of the love and friendship that I want

2 (2)

 I can have a little of the love and friendship that I want

17 (20)

 I can have a lot of the love and friendship that I want

19 (22)

 I can have all of the love and friendship that I want

48 (56)

Security

 I can only think about the future with a lot of concern

11 (13)

 I can think about the future with some concern

21 (24)

 I can think about the future with only a little concern

28 (32)

 I can think about the future without any concern

27 (31)

Role (n = 85, 2 participants refused to answer)

 I am unable to do any of the things that make me feel valued

17 (20)

 I am able to do a few of the things that make me feel valued

33 (39)

 I am able to do many of the things that make me feel valued

21 (25)

 I am able to do all of the things that make me feel valued

14 (17)

Enjoyment (n = 86, 1 participant refused to answer)

 I cannot have any of the enjoyment and pleasure that I want

10 (12)

 I can have a little of the enjoyment and pleasure that I want

51 (60)

 I can have a lot of the enjoyment and pleasure that I want

15 (17)

 I can have all of the enjoyment and please that I want

10 (12)

Control (n = 84, 3 participants refused to answer)

 I am unable to be at all independent

9 (11)

 I am able to be independent in few things

35 (42)

 I am able to be independent in many things

30 (36)

 I am able to be completely independent

10 (12)