Table 3 Self-reported health status in the five dimensions and EQ-5D index
From: Poverty and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in rural China
Dimension | Overall (N = 6111) | Comparison (N = 3344) a | Poverty (N = 671) a | Chi(2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | |||||
Mobility | |||||
I have no problems in walking out | 4976 (81.43) | 2485 (74.31) | 470 (70.04) | 7.32 | 0.026 |
I have some problems in walking out | 1084 (17.74) | 833 (24.91) | 191 (28.46) | ||
I am confined to bed | 51 (0.83) | 26 (0.78) | 10 (1.49) | ||
Self-Care | |||||
I have no problems with self-care | 5368 (87.84) | 2804 (83.85) | 537 (80.03) | 6.49 | 0.039 |
I have some problems in washing or dressing myself | 645 (10.55) | 480 (14.35) | 116 (17.29) | ||
I am unable to wash or dress myself | 98 (1.6) | 60 (1.79) | 18 (2.68) | ||
Usual Activity | |||||
I have no problems with performing my usual activities | 4933 (80.72) | 2501 (74.79) | 463 (69.00) | 11.5 | 0.003 |
I have some problems with performing my usual activities | 1046 (17.12) | 766 (22.91) | 183 (27.27) | ||
I am unable to perform my usual activities | 132 (2.16) | 77 (2.3) | 25 (3.72) | ||
Pain/Discomfort | |||||
I have no pain or discomfort | 3877 (63.44) | 1884 (56.34) | 337 (50.22) | 10.37 | 0.006 |
I have moderate pain or discomfort | 2120 (34.69) | 1386 (41.45) | 311 (46.35) | ||
I have extreme pain of discomfort | 114 (1.87) | 74 (2.21) | 23 (3.43) | ||
Anxiety/Depression | |||||
I am not anxious or depressed | 4776 (78.15) | 2340 (69.98) | 424 (63.19) | 21.76 | < 0.001 |
I am moderately anxious or depressed | 1290 (21.11) | 982 (29.37) | 233 (34.72) | ||
I am extremely anxious or depressed | 45 (0.74) | 22 (0.66) | 14 (2.09) | ||
EQ-5D index, median (p25, p75)b | 1 (0.783, 1) | 1 (0.862, 1) | 0.869 (0.690, 1) | 92.95 | < 0.001 |