Table 3.
Respondent characteristics for AQL-5D and AQL-6D.
| AQL-5D (n = 91) | AQL-6D (n = 91) | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (s.d.) | 52.13 (17.54) | 50.01 (17.27) | 0.412b |
| Age distribution | |||
| 18–40 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 0.263 |
| 41–65 | 46.2% | 39.6% | 0.369 |
| Over 65 | 26.4% | 25.3% | 0.866 |
| Female | 61.5% | 59.3% | 0.762 |
| Married/partner | 70.3% | 75.8% | 0.403 |
| Main activity | |||
| Employed or self-employed | 30.8% | 35.2% | 0.528 |
| Unemployed (or seeking work) | 11.0% | 6.6% | 0.295 |
| Long-term sick | 3.3% | 8.8% | 0.120 |
| Full-time student | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.310c |
| Housework | 9.9% | 15.4% | 0.265 |
| Retired | 36.3% | 28.6% | 0.268 |
| Own home outright or with a mortgage | 76.9% | 79.1% | 0.720 |
| Renting property | 23.1% | 20.9% | |
| Secondary school is highest level of education | 46.2% | 41.8% | 0.550 |
| Doubtful whether respondent understood TTO (interviewer reported) | 2.2% | 1.1% | |
| Have asthma | 25.3% | 23.1% | 0.729 |
| Have moderate pain or discomfort | 39.6% | 30.8% | 0.214 |
| Have extreme pain or discomfort | 4.4% | 8.8% | 0.232 |
| EQ-5D score (s.d.) | 0.79 (0.25) | 0.80 (0.28) | 0.850b |
| Time taken | 31.85 (8.24) | 31.62 (8.89) | 0.856b |
a
Pearson Chi-square p-value.
b
ANOVA p-value.
c
Fisher’s exact test p-value (2-sided) as the expected frequency is 5 or lower.