Comparing the self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of artisanal and small-scale gold miners and the urban population in Zimbabwe using the EuroQol (EQ-5D-3L+C) questionnaire: a cross-sectional study

Table 4 Self-reported health status of miners in Kadoma (n = 83) compared to subjects in urban Zimbabwe (n = 2183). Frequencies of levels in each dimension are reported as percentages

Dimension	Mobility		Self-Care		Usual Activities		Pain/ Discomfort		Anxiety/ Depression
Dimension	Miner	City^a	Miner	City^a	Miner	City^a	Miner	City^a	Miner	City^a
No Problems	88.0	90.1	92.8	96.5	88.0	89.0	78.3	69.5	75.9	69.3
Problems	12.0	9.7	6.0	3.4	12.0	10.5	19.3	26.3	20.5	23.9
Severe Problems	0.0	0.1	1.2	0.1	0.0	0.6	2.4	4.2	3.6	6.8

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