Table 2.

Raw comparison of the median (interquartile range) pre/ postoperative EQ-5D index and EQ VAS for various age groups

		EQ-5D (IQR)			EQ VAS (IQR)
Age, years	n	Preoperative	Postoperative	Change	Preoperative	Postoperative	Change
≤ 50	1,216	0.71 (0.61–0.81)	0.93 (0.87–0.97)	0.19 (0.10–0.27)	50 (32–70)	85 (70–90)	25 (10–45)
51–60	4,726	0.71 (0.61–0.78)	0.93 (0.83–0.97)	0.17 (0.10–0.26)	50 (35–70)	80 (70–91)	25 (8–44)
61–70	12,005	0.74 (0.64–0.81)	0.93 (0.84–0.97)	0.16 (0.07–0.25)	52 (38–71)	80 (70–92)	20 (5–40)
71–80	11,788	0.77 (0.67–0.84)	0.91 (0.81–0.97)	0.12 (0.06–0.20)	54 (40–70)	80 (61–90)	20 (2–38)
81–85	3,356	0.74 (0.64–0.81)	0.87 (0.77–0.97)	0.10 (0.03–0.20)	50 (40–70)	75 (55–89)	15 (0–35)
> 85	1,428	0.71 (0.63–0.80)	0.87 (0.77–0.93)	0.13 (0.03–0.22)	50 (36–70)	70 (50–85)	20 (0–35)