Table 5.

Distribution of EQ-5D item scores. Men and women according to age. Pooled postal and web surveys. Number (%)

	Age group, years
	19–30		31–40		41–50		51–60		61–70		≥ 71		All
n	255	(100)	314	(100)	412	(100)	443	(100)	452	(100)	232	(100)	2108	(100)
Mobility
No problems	244	(96)	289	(92)	360	(87)	383	(87)	372	(82)	151	(65)	1799	(85)
Some problems	11	(4)	24	(8)	52	(13)	60	(14)	80	(18)	81	(35)	308	(15)
Confined to bed	0	(0)	1	(0)	0	(0)	0	(0)	0	(0)	0	(0)	1	(0)
Self-care
No problems	254	(100)	308	(98)	405	(98)	430	(97)	441	(98)	218	(94)	2056	(98)
Some problems	1	(0)	6	(2)	7	(2)	13	(3)	11	(2)	13	(6)	51	(2)
Unable to wash or dress	0	(0)	0	(0)	0	(0)	0	(0)	0	(0)	1	(0.4)	1	(0)
Usual activities
No problems	234	(92)	273	(87)	339	(82)	360	(81)	365	(81)	167	(72)	1738	(82)
Some problems	19	(8)	40	(13)	68	(17)	76	(17)	84	(19)	60	(26)	347	(17)
Unable to perform	2	(1)	1	(0)	5	(1)	7	(2)	3	(1)	5	(2)	23	(1)
Pain/Discomfort
No pain or discomfort	196	(77)	214	(68)	227	(55)	209	(47)	205	(45)	91	(39)	1142	(54)
Moderate pain or discomfort	58	(23)	89	(28)	171	(42)	198	(45)	223	(49)	131	(57)	870	(41)
Extreme pain or discomfort	1	(0)	11	(4)	14	(3)	36	(8)	24	(5)	10	(4)	96	(5)
Anxiety/Depression
Not anxious or depressed	190	(75)	233	(74)	321	(78)	351	(79)	377	(83)	187	(81)	1659	(79)
Moderately anxious or depressed	62	(24)	75	(24)	87	(21)	85	(19)	72	(16)	45	(19)	426	(20)
Extremely anxious or depressed	3	(1)	6	(2)	4	(1)	7	(2)	3	(1)	0	(0)	23	(1)