Table 3. Responses to the EQ-5D-3L health-related quality of life questionnaire and index scores in subjects with and without chronic cough (aged ≥ 40 years) in the KNHANES 2010–2016.
| Dimension | No chronic cough | Chronic cough | Design-based F value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | 20.36* | < 0.001* | |||
| No problems (%) | 84.40 ± 0.35 | 76.37 ± 1.98 | |||
| Some problems (%) | 15.09 ± 0.34 | 21.39 ± 1.91 | |||
| Extreme problems (%) | 0.51 ± 0.06 | 2.23 ± 0.66 | |||
| Self-care | 12.98* | < 0.001* | |||
| No problems (%) | 96.34 ± 0.16 | 92.13 ± 1.11 | |||
| Some problems (%) | 3.54 ± 0.16 | 7.48 ± 1.08 | |||
| Extreme problems (%) | 0.13 ± 0.03 | 0.38 ± 0.28 | |||
| Usual activities | 26.20* | < 0.001* | |||
| No problems (%) | 91.12 ± 0.27 | 82.36 ± 1.65 | |||
| Some problems (%) | 8.26 ± 0.26 | 16.53 ± 1.62 | |||
| Extreme problems (%) | 0.62 ± 0.06 | 1.12 ± 0.41 | |||
| Pain/discomfort | 25.06* | < 0.001* | |||
| No problems (%) | 75.97 ± 0.38 | 63.40 ± 2.14 | |||
| Some problems (%) | 21.83 ± 0.36 | 31.63 ± 2.10 | |||
| Extreme problems (%) | 2.19 ± 0.12 | 4.97 ± 0.92 | |||
| Anxiety/depression | 28.29* | < 0.001* | |||
| No problems (%) | 89.41 ± 0.27 | 79.83 ± 1.76 | |||
| Some problems (%) | 9.89 ± 0.25 | 18.95 ± 1.73 | |||
| Extreme problems (%) | 0.69 ± 0.07 | 1.22 ± 0.39 | |||
| EQ-5D-3L index score | 0.86 ± 0.00 | 0.79 ± 0.01 | - | < 0.001 | |
Categorical variables are summarized as weighted percentages ± standard errors (SEs) and continuous variables as weighted means ± SEs.
EQ-5D-3L, 3-level EuroQoL 5-dimension component; KNHANES, Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; SE, standard error.
*Calculated by χ2 tests.