Table 5.
Distribution of levels of perceived problem in each of the dimensions of the EQ-5D descriptive system, according to sex in older wage workers
| M (n = 712) | F (n = 656) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of perceived problem (%) | ||||||
| Dimension | 1a | 2a | 3a | 1a | 2a | 3a |
| Mobility | 616 (86.5) | 95 (13.3) | 1 (0.1) | 478 (72.9) | 176 (26.8) | 2 (0.3) |
| Self-care | 694 (97.5) | 15 (2.1) | 3 (0.4) | 627 (95.6) | 27 (4.1) | 2 (0.3) |
| Usual activities | 679 (95.4) | 32 (4.5) | 1 (0.1) | 578 (88.1) | 74 (11.3) | 4 (0.6) |
| Pain/discomfort | 589 (82.7) | 113 (15.9) | 10 (1.4) | 456 (69.5) | 178 (27.1) | 22 (3.4) |
| Anxiety/depression | 657 (92.3) | 54 (7.6) | 1 (0.1) | 555 (84.6) | 93 (14.2) | 8 (1.2) |
aLevel 1 implies no problem, 2 moderate problem, 3 severe problem