Table 4.
Association of IBD with HRQoL, impairment to work and non-work activities, and HRU – multivariable analysis
| Dependent variables | Adjusted mean ± SE (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBD | Control | ||
| MCS | 45.1±0.1 (45.0–45.2) | 47.3±0.1 (47.2–47.4) | <0.001 |
| PCS | 50.2±0.03 (50.1–50.3) | 52.8±0.03 (52.7–52.9) | <0.001 |
| Health state utility score | 0.71±0.00 (0.71–0.72) | 0.75±0.00 (0.75–0.75) | <0.001 |
| Absenteeism | 8.1±0.2 (7.7–8.6) | 3.1±0.1 (3.0–3.23) | <0.001 |
| Presenteeism | 28.1±0.3 (27.6–28.7) | 20.7±0.1 (20.4–21.0) | <0.001 |
| Overall work impairment | 32.0±0.3 (31.4–32.6) | 22.4±0.1 (22.1–22.6) | <0.001 |
| Activity impairment | 28.4±0.2 (28.0–28.9) | 22.8±0.1 (22.6–22.9) | <0.001 |
| ER visits in the past 6 months | 0.3±0.03 (0.24–0.37) | 0.1±0.00 (0.11–0.12) | <0.001 |
| Hospitalizations in the past 6 months | 2.1±0.1 (2.0–2.3) | 0.6±0.02 (0.6–0.7) | <0.001 |
| Health care provider visits in the past 6 months | 7.4±0.26 (7.11–7.74) | 4.5±0.03 (4.46–4.59) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: ER, emergency room; HRU, health care resource utilization; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; MCS, mental component summary; PCS, physical component summary; SE, standard error.