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. 2010 Apr 17;19(6):887–897. doi: 10.1007/s11136-010-9649-x

Table 5.

Comparison of reported problems on EQ-5D-Y in those with and without self-reported chronic conditions

n Germany Italy South Africa Spain Sweden
Chronic condition Chronic condition Chronic condition Chronic condition Chronic condition
No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
642 95 382 33 188 42 818 155 378 18
Mobilityb,c,d (walking about)
 No 92.7 90.4 93.7 90.9 89.4 80.5 95.7 92.9 97.6 88.9
 Some 7.3 8.5 6.0 9.1 10.1 19.5 4.3 6.5 2.4 11.1
 A lot of 0.0 1.1 0.3 0 0.5 0 0 0.6 0.0 0.0
Looking after myselfd
 No 98.1 98.9 95.5 97.0 96.3 100 98.9 96.8 99.2 94.4
 Some 1.7 0.0 4.2 3.0 3.2 0 0.9 2.6 0.8 5.6
 A lot of 0.2 1.1 0.3 0 0.5 0 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0
Doing usual activitiesa,b
 No 93.8 91.6 84.6 81.8 87.8 66.7 94.4 90.3 97.1 94.4
 Some 5.9 8.4 14.6 18.2 12.2 31.0 5.0 9.0 2.9 0.0
 A lot of 0.3 0.0 0.8 0 0 2.3 0.6 0.7 0.0 5.6
Having pain or discomforta,b
 No 66.0 41.5 61.5 54.4 58.5 30.9 80.0 80.0 75.4 72.2
 Some 32.9 55.3 37.7 45.6 41.0 66.7 19.0 18.7 24.1 22.2
 A lot of 1.1 3.2 0.8 0 0.5 2.4 1.0 1.3 0.5 5.6
Feeling worried, sad or unhappya,b,d
 Not 60.8 54.3 62.0 48.5 63.8 42.9 77.8 72.3 82.3 61.1
 A bit 35.4 42.5 34.1 42.4 34.0 42.9 21.4 25.2 17.2 38.9
 Very 3.8 3.2 3.9 9.1 2.1 14.2 0.9 2.6 0.5 0.0

aSignificant differences (P < 0.05) between the groups (‘no problem’ vs. ‘any problem’) in Germany

bSignificant differences (P < 0.05) between the groups (‘no problem’ vs. ‘any problem’) in South Africa

cSignificant differences (P < 0.05) between the groups (‘no problem’ vs. ‘any problem’) in Spain

dSignificant differences (P < 0.05) between the groups (‘no problem’ vs. ‘any problem’) in Sweden