Table 5 Distribution of EQ-5D item scores. Men and women according to age. Pooled postal and web surveys. Number (%)
From: General population norms for the EQ-5D-3 L in Norway: comparison of postal and web surveys
Age group, years | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–30 | 31–40 | 41–50 | 51–60 | 61–70 | ≥ 71 | All | ||||||||
n | 255 | (100) | 314 | (100) | 412 | (100) | 443 | (100) | 452 | (100) | 232 | (100) | 2108 | (100) |
Mobility | ||||||||||||||
No problems | 244 | (96) | 289 | (92) | 360 | (87) | 383 | (87) | 372 | (82) | 151 | (65) | 1799 | (85) |
Some problems | 11 | (4) | 24 | (8) | 52 | (13) | 60 | (14) | 80 | (18) | 81 | (35) | 308 | (15) |
Confined to bed | 0 | (0) | 1 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 1 | (0) |
Self-care | ||||||||||||||
No problems | 254 | (100) | 308 | (98) | 405 | (98) | 430 | (97) | 441 | (98) | 218 | (94) | 2056 | (98) |
Some problems | 1 | (0) | 6 | (2) | 7 | (2) | 13 | (3) | 11 | (2) | 13 | (6) | 51 | (2) |
Unable to wash or dress | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 1 | (0.4) | 1 | (0) |
Usual activities | ||||||||||||||
No problems | 234 | (92) | 273 | (87) | 339 | (82) | 360 | (81) | 365 | (81) | 167 | (72) | 1738 | (82) |
Some problems | 19 | (8) | 40 | (13) | 68 | (17) | 76 | (17) | 84 | (19) | 60 | (26) | 347 | (17) |
Unable to perform | 2 | (1) | 1 | (0) | 5 | (1) | 7 | (2) | 3 | (1) | 5 | (2) | 23 | (1) |
Pain/Discomfort | ||||||||||||||
No pain or discomfort | 196 | (77) | 214 | (68) | 227 | (55) | 209 | (47) | 205 | (45) | 91 | (39) | 1142 | (54) |
Moderate pain or discomfort | 58 | (23) | 89 | (28) | 171 | (42) | 198 | (45) | 223 | (49) | 131 | (57) | 870 | (41) |
Extreme pain or discomfort | 1 | (0) | 11 | (4) | 14 | (3) | 36 | (8) | 24 | (5) | 10 | (4) | 96 | (5) |
Anxiety/Depression | ||||||||||||||
Not anxious or depressed | 190 | (75) | 233 | (74) | 321 | (78) | 351 | (79) | 377 | (83) | 187 | (81) | 1659 | (79) |
Moderately anxious or depressed | 62 | (24) | 75 | (24) | 87 | (21) | 85 | (19) | 72 | (16) | 45 | (19) | 426 | (20) |
Extremely anxious or depressed | 3 | (1) | 6 | (2) | 4 | (1) | 7 | (2) | 3 | (1) | 0 | (0) | 23 | (1) |