Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and reporting on EQ-5D-5L of the respondents in the Swedish valuation study
Characteristic | Full sample | Analysis sample |
|---|---|---|
n=784 | n=775 | |
Socio-demographic characteristics | ||
Age, mean (standard deviation) | 49.0 (17.6) | 49.0 (17.6) |
Age group | ||
18-30 | 166 (21.2) | 166 (21.4) |
30-49 | 228 (29.1) | 225 (20.3) |
50-65 | 215 (27.4) | 212 (27.4) |
>65 | 175 (22.3) | 172 (22.2) |
Sex | ||
Female | 470 (60.0) | 465 (60.0) |
Male | 311 (40.0) | 307 (39.6) |
Other | 3 (0.4) | 3 (0.4) |
Education | ||
Less than 9 years of elementary school | 23 (3.0) | 23 (3.0) |
9 years of elementary school | 269 (34.3) | 269 (34.7) |
High school | 8 (1.0) | 8 (1.0) |
University | 484 (61.7) | 475 (61.3) |
Occupational status | ||
Permanent employed | 391 (49.9) | 386 (49.8) |
Self-employed | 51 (6.5) | 51 (6.6) |
Temporary employed | 39 (5.0) | 37 (4.8) |
Not employed | 16 (2.1) | 16 (2.1) |
Retired | 195 (24.9) | 193 (24.9) |
Student (full-time) | 92 (11.7) | 92 (11.9) |
EQ-5D-5L descriptive system | ||
Mobility | ||
No problems | 658 (83.9) | 652 (84.1) |
Slight problems | 93 (11.9) | 90 (11.6) |
Moderate problems | 27 (3.4) | 27 (3.5) |
Severe problems | 5 (0.6) | 5 (0.7) |
Unable to walk about | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Self-care | ||
No problems | 756 (96.4) | 748 (96.5) |
Slight problems | 25 (3.2) | 24 (3.1) |
Moderate problems | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) |
Severe problems | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Unable to dress and wash | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Usual activities | ||
No problems | 641 (81.8) | 633 (81.7) |
Slight problems | 108 (13.8) | 107 (13.8) |
Moderate problems | 29 (3.7) | 29 (3.7) |
Severe problems | 6 (0.8) | 6 (0.8) |
Unable to do usual activities | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Pain/discomfort | ||
No pain or discomfort | 333 (42.5) | 330 (42.6) |
Slight pain or discomfort | 342 (43.6) | 338 (43.6) |
Moderate pain or discomfort | 96 (12.2) | 94 (12.1) |
Severe pain or discomfort | 12 (1.5) | 12 (1.6) |
Extreme pain or discomfort | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Anxiety/depression | ||
No anxiety or depression | 481 (61.4) | 473 (61.0) |
Slight anxiety or depression | 253 (32.3) | 252 (35.5) |
Moderate anxiety or depression | 38 (4.9) | 38 (4.9) |
Severe anxiety or depression | 11 (1.4) | 11 (1.4) |
Extreme anxiety or depression | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
VAS, mean (SD) | 81.0 (13.3) | 81.0 (13.4) |
Self-rated health | ||
Very good | 313 (40.1) | 311 (40.1) |
Good | 380 (48.5) | 375 (48.4) |
Fair | 82 (10.5) | 80 (10.3) |
Bad | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Very bad | 8 (1.0) | 8 (1.0) |