Table 4.
EQ-5D results in long-term survivors
| Parameter | All respondents |
No ICU-acquired infection (n = 112/147a) |
ICU-acquired infection (n = 30/40a) |
Difference in proportions (95% CI) |
P |
| Mobility | 0.67 | ||||
| No problems | 56 (39.4) | 46 (41.1) | 10 (33.3) | 7.7 (-12.1 to +24.6) | |
| Some problems | 74 (52.1) | 56 (50.0) | 18 (60.0) | -10.0 (-27.9 to +9.9) | |
| Confined to bed | 12 (8.5) | 10 (8.9) | 2 (6.7) | 2.3 (-12.9 to +10.5) | |
| Self-care | 0.004 | ||||
| Complete | 91 (64.1) | 76 (67.9) | 15 (50.0) | 17.9 (-1.3 to +36.5) | |
| Some problems in washing or dressing | 34 (23.9) | 20 (17.9) | 14 (46.7) | -28.8 (-47.0 to -10.5) | |
| Unable to wash or dress | 17 (12) | 16 (14.3) | 1 (3.3) | 11.0 (-3.4 to +19.1) | |
| Usual activities | 0.32 | ||||
| No problems | 59 (41.5) | 50 (44.6) | 9 (30.0) | 14.6 (-5.3 to +30.9) | |
| Some problems | 60 (42.3) | 44 (39.3) | 16 (53.3) | -14.0 (-32.6 to +5.5) | |
| Unable to perform | 23 (16.2) | 18 (16.1) | 5 (16.7) | -0.6 (-18.4 to +11.6) | |
| Pain or discomfort | 0.85 | ||||
| Not at all | 48 (34.8) | 38 (34.9) | 10 (34.5) | 0.4 (-19.6 to +17.7) | |
| Moderate | 80 (58.0) | 62 (56.9) | 18 (62.1) | -5.2 (-23.1 to +15.0) | |
| Extreme | 10 (7.2) | 9 (8.3) | 1 (3.4) | 4.8 (-9.4 to +12.1) | |
| Anxiety or depression | 0.91 | ||||
| Not at all | 96 (70.6) | 74 (69.2) | 22 (75.9) | -6.7 (-21.8 to +13.0) | |
| Moderate | 37 (27.2) | 30 (28) | 7 (24.1) | 3.9 (-15.6 to +18.9) | |
| Extreme | 3 (2.2) | 3 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 2.8 (-9.0 to +7.9) |
Values are presented as number (percentage) of patients. aRespondents/all long-term survivors. CI, confidence interval; EQ-5D, EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire; ICU, intensive care unit.