Table 3.
EuroQol results
| Overall | Age ≤65 | Age >65 | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 410 | n = 248 | n = 162 | ||
| EQ-us (UK-tariff)b | 0.82 ± 0.26 | 0.85 ± 0.23 | 0.78 ± 0.28 | 0.021 |
| Impairment in dimensionc | ||||
| Mobility (%) | 142 (35%) | 76 (31%) | 66 (41%) | 0.038 |
| Self-care (%) | 70 (17%) | 31 (13%) | 39 (24%) | 0.004 |
| Usual activity (%) | 116 (28%) | 60 (24%) | 56 (35%) | 0.026 |
| Pain/disorder (%) | 151 (37%) | 88 (36%) | 64 (39%) | 0.276 |
| Anxiety/depression (%) | 49 (12%) | 26 (11%) | 23 (14%) | 0.272 |
| VAS-scorea | 76.2 ± 16.0 | 77.9 ± 15.1 | 73.5 ± 16.4 | 0.006 |
The outcome scales of the EQ-5D from no problems, mild problems and severe problems were dichotomized to ‘no problems’ versus ‘problems’
aStatistical comparison between the group aged less or equal and older than 65 years of age at the time of the fracture
bMean ± SD values
cNumber of patients (%)