Table 2.
The health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of persons with multimorbidity by age groups (mean ± SD).
| Age Groups | Middle | Young-Old | Old-Old | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-5D Utility Values | VAS Scores | EQ-5D Utility Values | VAS Scores | EQ-5D Utility Values | VAS Scores | ||
| Mean | 0.92 ± 0.10 | 80.80 ± 16.27 | 0.88 ± 0.15 | 73.25 ± 17.81 | 0.78 ± 0.23 | 66.57 ± 19.00 | |
| Number of Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) | 0 | 0.94 ± 0.07 | 84.38 ± 13.75 | 0.91 ± 0.11 | 78.55 ± 15.69 | 0.83 ± 0.21 | 71.07 ± 18.26 |
| 1 | 0.90 ± 0.12 | 74.50 ± 17.55 | 0.87 ± 0.15 | 71.39 ± 17.35 | 0.78 ± 0.22 | 66.72 ± 18.00 | |
| >=2 | 0.84 ± 0.19 | 64.49 ± 19.36 | 0.81 ± 0.21 | 63.96 ± 18.85 | 0.71 ± 0.26 | 59.45 ± 19.36 | |
| P value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |