Table 1 Self-reported health state of miners in mining areas in Kadoma (n = 83) and Fisher’s exact test for age group differences. Frequency of levels in each dimension are presented as percentages
EQ-5D DIMENSIONS | AGE GROUPS | p-value | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15–24 | 25–34 | 35–44 | 45+ | ||||
Mobility | No Problems | 100 | 87.8 | 81.0 | 92.3 | 88.0 | |
Problems | 0.0 | 12.2 | 19.0 | 7.7 | 0.673 | 12.0 | |
Severe Problems | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
Self-Care | No Problems | 75.0 | 92.7 | 95.2 | 100 | 92.8 | |
Problems | 12.5 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.212 | 6.0 | |
Severe Problems | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | ||
Usual Activities | No Problems | 75.0 | 87.8 | 85.7 | 100 | 88.0 | |
Problems | 25.0 | 12.2 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.329 | 12.0 | |
Severe Problems | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
Pain Discomfort | No Problems | 87.5 | 85.4 | 71.4 | 61.5 | 78.3 | |
Problems | 12.5 | 12.2 | 28.6 | 30.8 | 0.309 | 19.3 | |
Severe Problems | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 2.4 | ||
Anxiety Depression | No Problems | 87.5 | 78.0 | 71.4 | 69.2 | 75.9 | |
Problems | 12.5 | 17.1 | 28.6 | 23.1 | 0.792 | 20.5 | |
Severe Problems | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 3.6 | ||
Cognition | No Problems | 62.5 | 72.2 | 71.4 | 69.3 | 71.1 | |
Problems | 25.0 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 30.8 | 0.878 | 21.7 | |
Severe Problems | 12.5 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 7.2 | ||