Table 2.
Frequencies of responses to each item on the visual functioning and appearance subscales. (n=88).
| Limitations in following activities | Seriously | Mildly | Not at all | Missing response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicycling | 10.2 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 22.7a |
| 2. Driving | 12.5 | 10.2 | 28.4 | 48.9a |
| 3. Moving around the house | 8.0 | 17.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 |
| 4. Walking outdoors | 11.4 | 23.9 | 64.7 | 0.0 |
| 5. Reading | 21.6 | 36.4 | 42.0 | 0.0 |
| 6. Watching TV | 23.9 | 34.1 | 42.0 | 0.0 |
| 7. Hobbies or pastimes | 18.2 | 28.4 | 53.4 | 0.0 |
| 8. Hindered from doing something you wanted to do | 19.3 | 30.7 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
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| Psychosocial results because of thyroid eye disease | Very much | A little | None | Missing response |
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| 1. Appearance has changed | 52.3 | 40.9 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| 2. Stared at in the streets | 25.0 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 0.0 |
| 3. People react unpleasantly | 5.7 | 26.1 | 68.2 | 0.0 |
| 4. Influence on self-confidence | 26.1 | 33.0 | 40.9 | 0.0 |
| 5. Socially isolated | 9.1 | 21.6 | 69.3 | 0.0 |
| 6. Influence on making friends | 12.5 | 30.7 | 56.8 | 0.0 |
| 7. Appear less often in photos than before | 28.4 | 29.6 | 42.0 | 0.0 |
| 8. Mask changes in your appearance | 20.5 | 30.7 | 48.8 | 0.0 |
Data are provided as %. a: “never learned to ride a bike” and “no driver's license” were scored as missing.