Table 7.
Distribution of EQ-5D item scores. Women only, 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 | 151 | (100) | 170 | (100) | 202 | (100) | 223 | (100) | 228 | (100) | 110 | (100) | 1084 | (100) |
| Mobility | ||||||||||||||
| No problems | 142 | (94) | 152 | (89) | 171 | (85) | 195 | (87) | 182 | (80) | 73 | (66) | 915 | (84) |
| Some problems | 9 | (6) | 17 | (10) | 31 | (15) | 28 | (13) | 46 | (20) | 37 | (34) | 168 | (16) |
| Confined to bed | 0 | (0) | 1 | (1) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 1 | (0) |
| Self-care | ||||||||||||||
| No problems | 150 | (99) | 166 | (98) | 196 | (97) | 219 | (98) | 221 | (97) | 104 | (95) | 1056 | (97) |
| Some problems | 1 | (1) | 4 | (2) | 6 | (3) | 4 | (2) | 7 | (3) | 5 | (5) | 27 | (3) |
| Unable to wash or dress | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 1 | (1) | 1 | (0) |
| Usual activities | ||||||||||||||
| No problems | 132 | (87) | 140 | (82) | 157 | (78) | 180 | (81) | 178 | (78) | 77 | (70) | 864 | (80) |
| Some problems | 17 | (11) | 29 | (17) | 41 | (20) | 42 | (19) | 49 | (22) | 32 | (29) | 210 | (19) |
| Unable to perform | 2 | (1) | 1 | (1) | 4 | (2) | 1 | (0) | 1 | (0) | 1 | (1) | 10 | (1) |
| Pain/Discomfort | ||||||||||||||
| No pain or discomfort | 111 | (74) | 108 | (64) | 98 | (49) | 104 | (47) | 90 | (40) | 37 | (34) | 548 | (51) |
| Moderate pain or discomfort | 39 | (26) | 54 | (32) | 92 | (46) | 105 | (47) | 122 | (54) | 68 | (62) | 480 | (44) |
| Extreme pain or discomfort | 1 | (1) | 8 | (5) | 12 | (6) | 14 | (6) | 16 | (7) | 5 | (5) | 56 | (5) |
| Anxiety/Depression | ||||||||||||||
| Not anxious or depressed | 105 | (70) | 117 | (69) | 154 | (76) | 176 | (79) | 184 | (81) | 85 | (77) | 821 | (76) |
| Moderately anxious or depressed | 43 | (29) | 48 | (28) | 47 | (23) | 44 | (20) | 42 | (18) | 25 | (23) | 249 | (23) |
| Extremely anxious or depressed | 3 | (2) | 5 | (3) | 1 | (1) | 3 | (1) | 2 | (1) | 0 | (0) | 14 | (1) |