Table 1 Characteristics of participants
From: Comparing the performance of the EQ-5D-3 L and the EQ-5D-5 L in an elderly Chinese population
Characteristic | All participants (n = 648) | Participants who completed EQ-5D-3 L (n = 324) | Participants who completed EQ-5D-5 L (n = 324) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.244 | |||
Mean (SD) | 73.25 (6.41) | 72.95 (5.78) | 73.54 (6.97) | |
Median (IQR) | 72.0 (8.00) | 72.50 (6.00) | 72.0 (9.00) | |
Range | 60.0 to 95.0 | 61.0 to 93.0 | 60.0 to 95.0 | |
Gender | 0.937 | |||
Male | 361 (55.7) | 181 (55.9) | 180 (55.6) | |
Female | 287 (44.3) | 143 (44.1) | 144 (44.4) | |
BMI level | 0.519 | |||
< 25 | 493 (76.1) | 250 (77.2) | 243 (75.0) | |
≥ 25 | 155 (23.9) | 74 (22.8) | 81 (25.0) | |
Education | 0.372 | |||
Low (no/primary/secondary) | 615 (94.9) | 310 (95.7) | 305 (94.1) | |
High (tertiary/above) | 33 (5.1) | 14 (4.3) | 19 (5.9) | |
Marital status | 0.279 | |||
Married | 603 (93.1) | 305 (94.1) | 298 (92.0) | |
Other (single/widowed/separated/divorced) | 45 (6.9) | 19 (5.9) | 26 (8.0) | |
Household income per month | 0.151 | |||
< 2000 CNY | 443 (68.4) | 213 (65.7) | 230 (71.0) | |
≥ 2000 CNY | 205 (31.6) | 111 (34.3) | 94 (29.0) |