Table 4.
Odds ratios of reporting problems in EQ-5D-5L dimensions between different language groups
| Dimension | Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)a | Adjusted OR (95 % CI)a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese vs. Englishb | Malay vs. Englishb | Malay vs. Chinesec | Chinese vs. Englishb | Malay vs. Englishb | Malay vs. Chinesec | |
| Mobility | 0.971 (0.640 to 1.474) | 0.662 (0.450 to 0.976) | 0.682 (0.443 to 1.051) | 1.589 (0.847 to 2.982) | 0.882 (0.500 to 1.557) | 0.435 (0.221 to 0.855) |
| Self-care | 0.782 (0.470 to 1.301) | 0.750 (0.458 to 1.228) | 0.959 (0.566 to 1.624) | 1.741 (0.808 to 3.751) | 1.211 (0.604 to 2.429) | 0.634 (0.282 to 1.427) |
| Usual activities | 0.875 (0.568 to 1.348) | 0.832 (0.548 to 1.264) | 0.950 (0.602 to 1.501) | 1.600 (0.836 to 3.060) | 1.105 (0.615 to 1.986) | 0.566 (0.284 to 1.128) |
| Pain/discomfort | 0.756 (0.528 to 1.081) | 0.963 (0.717 to 1.294) | 1.275 (0.866 to 1.877) | 0.826 (0.478 to 1.428) | 1.157 (0.681 to 1.967) | 1.107 (0.609 to 2.012) |
| Anxiety/depression | 0.745 (0.509 to 1.090) | 0.861 (0.592 to 1.253) | 1.156 (0.770 to 1.737) | 0.741 (0.415 to 1.321) | 1.115 (0.629 to 1.975) | 1.498 (0.789 to 2.843) |
CI confidence interval; EQ-5D-5L 5-level EQ-5D; OR odds ratio
aLogistic regression was used; the event was endorsing the response option of “no(t)” as opposed to “slight(ly)”, “moderate(ly)”, “severe(ly)”, or “unable”/ “extreme(ly)”
bEnglish version was the reference group
cChinese version was the reference group