Table 7.
Comparison of problems with pain/discomfort between respondents of MRW and the general population
| Instrument/domain | MRW | POPUP | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L: Pain/Discomfort | N = 1299 | N = 9000 | |
| I have no pain or discomfort | 29.2% | 47.5% | < 0.0001 |
| I have slight pain or discomfort | 39.4% | 33.3% | |
| I have moderate pain or discomfort | 24.2% | 13.7% | |
| I have severe pain or discomfort | 6.5% | 4.4% | |
| I have extreme pain or discomfort | 0.8% | 1.1% | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.1 (0.9) | 1.8 (0.9) | < 0.0001 |
| HUI-3: Pain or Discomfort | N = 540 | N = 9000 | |
| Free of pain and discomfort | 15.2% | 45.0% | < 0.0001 |
| Mild to moderate pain or discomfort that prevented no activities | 31.1% | 38.2% | |
| Moderate pain or discomfort that prevented some activities | 37.0% | 11.1% | |
| Moderate to severe pain or discomfort that prevented some activities | 11.7% | 4.1% | |
| Severe pain or discomfort that prevented most activities | 5.0% | 1.7% | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.6 (1.0) | 1.8 (0.9) | < 0.0001 |