Table 3.
Descriptive profile of the 5 dimensions of EQ-5D after hip fracture. Sub-analyses including only patients reporting no problems preoperatively
| 4 months | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| postop | postop | |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Mobility (n = 6462) | ||
| No problems in walking about | 1858 (28.8) | 2699 (41.8) |
| Some problems in walking about | 4544 (70.3) | 3702 (57.3) |
| Confined to bed | 60 (0.9) | 61 (0.9) |
| Self-care (n = 8013) | ||
| No problems with self-care | 5197 (64.9) | 5696 (71.1) |
| Some problems with self-care | 2601 (32.5) | 2097 (26.2) |
| Unable to wash or dress | 215 (2.7) | 220 (2.7) |
| Usual activities (n = 6217) | ||
| No problems in performing usual activities | 2430 (39.1) | 2953 (47.5) |
| Some problems in performing usual activities | 3309 (53.2) | 2831 (45.5) |
| Unable to perform usual activities | 478 (7.7) | 433 (7.0) |
| Pain/discomfort (n = 6446) | ||
| No pain or discomfort | 2252 (34.9) | 2650 (41.1) |
| Some pain or discomfort | 3845 (59.6) | 3507 (54.4) |
| Extreme pain or discomfot | 349 (5.4) | 289 (4.5) |
| Anxiety/depression (n = 7636) | ||
| Not anxious or depressed | 6197 (81.2) | 5852 (76.6) |
| Moderately anxious or depressed | 1366 (17.9) | 1691 (22.1) |
| Exteremely anxious or depressed | 73 (1.0) | 93 (1.2) |
For each dimension, only patients who reported «no problem» preoperatively are included