Table 2.
Characteristics of descriptive EQ-5D data for nine condition groups
| Condition groups | N | Countries | Mean age (years) | % female | Mean EQ VAS (SD) | Ceiling 3L (% 11111) | Ceiling 5L (% 11111) | Floor 3L (% 33333) | Floor 5L (% 55555) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy population | |||||||||
| Students | 443 | Poland | 22 | 79 | 79 (16) | 47.0 | 34.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mild disease | |||||||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 271 | Denmark, England | 52 | 48 | 74 (20) | 33.6 | 28.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Liver disease | 588 | Italy | 56 | 36 | 70 (21) | 38.6 | 35.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Moderate/severe disease | |||||||||
| Cardiovascular disease | 251 | England, Scotland | 67 | 46 | 61 (21) | 13.2 | 8.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Stroke | 582 | England, Poland | 68 | 47 | 52 (26) | 7.0 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Asthma/COPD | 342 | England, Scotland | 67 | 52 | 58 (21) | 8.5 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| RA/arthritis | 367 | Denmark, England, Scotland | 61 | 52 | 63 (21) | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Depression | 250 | England | 42 | 56 | 62 (21) | 12.0 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Personality disorder | 373 | The Netherlands | 32 | 67 | 59 (18) | 15.8 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3467 | 6 countries | 52 | 53 | 64 (23) | 20.5 | 16.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
3L EQ-5D-3L, 5L EQ-5D-5L, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, EQ VAS EQ-5D visual analogue scale, RA rheumatoid arthritis, SD standard deviation