Table 2.
General health status assessed with EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D)
| COPD (n = 105) | CHF (n = 80) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-5D index score, mean (SD) | 0.51 (0.33) | 0.47 (0.32) | |
| EQ-5D VAS, mean (SD)# | 62.6 (14.0) | 62.1 (13.5) | |
| EQ-5D Mobility, n (%) | No problems | 16 (15.2%) | 8 (10.0%) |
| Some problems | 87 (82.9%) | 69 (86.2%) | |
| Extreme problems | 2 (1.9%) | 3 (3.8%) | |
| EQ-5D Self-care, n (%) | No problems | 43 (41.0%) | 27 (33.8%) |
| Some problems | 50 (47.6%) | 38 (47.4%) | |
| Extreme problems | 12 (11.4%) | 15 (18.8%) | |
| EQ-5D Usual activities, n (%) | No problems | 18 (17.1%) | 12 (15.0%) |
| Some problems | 61 (58.1%) | 50 (62.5%) | |
| Extreme problems | 26 (24.8%) | 18 (22.5%) | |
| EQ-5D Pain/discomfort*, n (%) | No problems | 57 (54.3%) | 29 (36.2%) |
| Some problems | 38 (36.2%) | 43 (53.8%) | |
| Extreme problems | 10 (9.5%) | 8 (10.0%) | |
| EQ-5D Anxiety/depression, n (%) | No problems | 62 (59.1%) | 44 (55.0%) |
| Some problems | 33 (31.4%) | 29 (36.2%) | |
| Extreme problems | 10 (9.5%) | 7 (8.8%) |
Abbreviations: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Congestive Heart Failure (CHF); EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D); Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
* P < 0.05; # non-parametric statistical tests have been used because of skewed data