Table 4.
EQ-5D Scores from the Visual Analogue Scale [VAS] [scale][23]
| n | EQ-5D VAS [se] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Brazil | 408 | 0.623 [0.010] |
| China | 385 | 0.799 [0.005] | |
| Germany | 400 | 0.597 [0.011] | |
| Turkey | 416 | 0.543 [0.009] | |
| UK | 399 | 0.511 [0.010] | |
| USA | 404 | 0.544 [0.011] | |
| Total [N] | 2,412 | 0.601 [0.004] | |
| Severity | Mild | 837 | 0.733 [0.005] |
| Moderate | 1,011 | 0.561 [0.006] | |
| Severe | 521 | 0.459 [0.009] | |
| Age | 45-54 | 1,024 | 0.640 [0.006] |
| 55-64 | 963 | 0.583 [0.007] | |
| 65-74 | 425 | 0.549 [0.001] |
The EQ-5D scale is scored 0 [worst imaginable state] to 100 [best imaginable health state] and is presented on a 0 to 1 scale. A lower EQ-5D VAS score indicates worse quality of life