Changes in health-related quality of life of Chinese populations measured by the EQ-5D-3 L: a comparison of the 2008 and 2013 National Health Services Surveys

Table 2 Reported health problems of respondents

EQ-5D Dimensions	2008		2013		Total		χ²	p
EQ-5D Dimensions	n	%	n	%	n	%	χ²	p
Mobility
No problem	114,502	94.9	177,667	94.1	292,169	94.4	71.40	< 0.001
Moderate/ Extreme problem	6207	5.1	11,053	5.9	17,260	5.6	71.40	< 0.001
Self-care
No problem	116,774	96.7	182,955	97.0	299,729	96.9	10.20	0.001
Moderate/ Extreme problem	3935	3.3	5765	3.1	9700	3.1	10.20	0.001
Usual activities
No problem	114,881	95.2	179,966	95.4	294,847	95.3	5.89	0.015
Moderate/ Extreme problem	5828	4.8	8754	4.6	14,582	4.7	5.89	0.015
Pain/discomfort
No problem	109,548	90.8	164,920	87.4	274,468	88.7	831.82	< 0.001
Moderate/ Extreme problem	11,161	9.3	23,800	12.6	34,961	11.3	831.82	< 0.001
Anxiety/depression
No problem	112,955	93.6	178,767	94.7	291,722	94.3	180.39	< 0.001
Moderate/ Extreme problem	7754	6.4	9953	5.3	17,707	5.7	180.39	< 0.001

Bold figures indicate a significant increase in 2013 compared with those in 2008 (p < 0.01)

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