Table 3.
Distribution of EuroQol items, ranging from 1 (No problems), 2 (Some/moderate problems) to 3 (Extreme problems)
| Item | Description of item | Distribution of responses (%) | Mean | (S.E.) | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| EQ1 | Mobility (1) | 97.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.025 | (.008) |
| EQ2 | Self-care (2) | 98.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.014 | (.007) |
| EQ3 | Usual activities (3) | 93.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 1.063 | (.014) |
| EQ4 | Pain/discomfort (4) | 69.7 | 25.7 | 4.6 | 1.350 | (.031) |
| EQ5 | Anxiety/depression (5) | 84.5 | 14.7 | 0.8 | 1.163 | (.020) |
| EQ6 | Cognition (6) | 91.5 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 1.085 | (.015) |
1: No problems, or some problems in walking about, or confined to bed 2: No problems, or some problems with self-care (eg, washing, dressing), or unable to wash or dress 3: No problems, or some problems, or unable to perform usual activities (eg, work, study, housework, family or leisure) 4: No, moderate or extreme pain or discomfort 5: Not anxious or depressed, moderately anxious or depressed, or extremely anxious or depressed 6: No, some or extreme problems in cognitive functioning (eg, memory, concentration, coherence, IQ)