Table 2.
Comparison of EQ-5D dimensions between Swedish and Danish patients
| Dimensions | Denmark | Sweden | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | |||
| No problems |
79% (502) |
59% (8603) |
< 0.001 |
| Some problems |
20% (129) |
41% (5934) |
|
| Confined to bed |
0% (1) |
0% (20) |
|
| Self-care | |||
| No problems |
88% (553) |
91% (13 273) |
0.0065 |
| Some problems |
12% (74) |
8% (1187) |
|
| Unable |
1% (5) |
1% (96) |
|
| Usual activities | |||
| No problems |
63% (397) |
76% (10 997) |
< 0.001 |
| Some problems |
34% (212) |
22% (3202) |
|
| Unable |
4% (23) |
2% (360) |
|
| Pain/discomfort | |||
| None |
64% (406) |
43% (6224) |
< 0.001 |
| Moderate |
33% (208) |
53% (7662) |
|
| Extreme |
3% (18) |
5% (669) |
|
| Anxiety/depression | |||
| None |
87% (549) |
77% (11 200) |
< 0.001 |
| Moderate |
11% (71) |
22% (3156) |
|
| Extreme | 2% (12) | 1% (199) | |
Data are presented as percentages (number of patients) and p-values are derived from Fischer’s exact test.