Health-related quality of life in primary care patients: a comparison between EQ-5D-5L utility score and EQ-visual analogue scale

Table 3 Distribution within the EQ-5D dimensions and correlation between EQ-5D utility and EQ-VAS

Level	1	2	3	4	5	Health Status	Correlation coefficient
Mobility	919 (91.5%)	57 (5.7%)	25 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0	Status = 11,111	0.495***
Mobility	919 (91.5%)	57 (5.7%)	25 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0	Status ≠ 11,111	0.539***
Self-care	989 (98.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0	0	Status = 11,111	0.513***
Self-care	989 (98.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0	0	Status ≠ 11,111	0.573*
Usual activities	967 (96.3%)	25 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0	25 (2.5%)	Status = 11,111	0.494***
Usual activities	967 (96.3%)	25 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0	25 (2.5%)	Status ≠ 11,111	0.623***
Pain/discomfort	584 (58.2%)	274 (27.3%)	132 (13.1%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	Status = 11,111	0.211***
Pain/discomfort	584 (58.2%)	274 (27.3%)	132 (13.1%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	Status ≠ 11,111	0.493***
Anxiety/depression	802 (79.9%)	161 (16.0%)	32 (3.2%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	Status = 11,111	0.387***
Anxiety/depression	802 (79.9%)	161 (16.0%)	32 (3.2%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	Status ≠ 11,111	0.494***
						Overall	0.532***

^* P < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. ***p < 0.001; Status 11,111 = Utility 1.0 (full health)

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