Table 2.

EQ5D domain scores stratified by JEM and VGDF exposures

Equation 5D dimension		JEM		p value	VGDF		p value
		Not exposed	Exposed		VGDF	No VGDF
Mobility	Level 1	161	134		147	141
	Level 2–3	136	192	<0.05*	221	98	<0.05*
Self-care	Level 1	254	261		291	212
	Level 2–3	41	64	0.06*	74	27	<0.05*
Usual activities	Level 1	179	161		172	158
	Level 2–3	118	165	<0.05*	196	81	<0.05*
Pain discomfort	Level 1	128	105	<0.05*	114	114
	Level 2–3	169	221		254	125	<0.05*
Anxiety/depression	Level 1	208	218	0.42*	237	179
	Level 2–3	87	105		126	60	<0.05*
Mean VAS score		72.8	68.9	<0.05**	67.7	75.0	<0.05**
Mean utility index		0.72	0.65	<0.05**	0.64	0.75	<0.05**

Higher EQ5D dimension levels 2–3 indicate poorer quality of life than level 1

VGDF vapours, gases, dust or fume exposure, JEM job exposure matrix

* p values derived by Chi-squared testing

** p values from independent samples t test