Table 4.
Associations between multimorbidity and EQ index score
| Number of chronic conditions | EQ-5D 3L index score Coef. (95% CI)1 | EQ-5D 5L index score Coef. (95% CI)2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 |
Reference |
Reference |
| 1 |
−0.07 (−0.09, −0.06) |
−0.06 (−0.07, −0.05) |
| 2 |
−0.12 (−0.14, −0.10) |
−0.10 (−0.12, −0.09) |
| 3 |
−0.14 (−0.17, −0.11) |
−0.12 (−0.14, −0.11) |
| 4 |
−0.16 (−0.20, −0.11) |
−0.18 (−0.21, −0.15) |
| ≥ 5 |
−0.23 (−0.27, −0.19) |
−0.22 (−0.23, −0.20) |
|
Multimorbidity |
|
|
| No |
Reference |
Reference |
| Yes | −0.13 (−0.15, −0.11) | −0.12 (−0.13, −0.11) |
Difference in EQ-5D index score for the 12010 and 22012 Surveys of the HQCA; Adjusted (age, sex and household income).