Table 2.
Frequency of problems and EQ-5Dutility index and VAS scores in study participants (n=150)
| Dimension | Participants, n (%) | ||||
| All | Mild/moderate patients | Severe patients | |||
| Mobility | No problem | 22 (14.67) | 12 (16.44) | 10 (12.98) | 0.349 |
| Slight problem | 64 (42.67) | 35 (47.95) | 29 (37.66) | ||
| Moderate problem | 34 (22.67) | 15 (20.55) | 19 (24.68) | ||
| Severe problem | 15 (10.00) | 7 (9.59) | 8 (10.39) | ||
| Unable | 15 (10.00) | 4 (5.48) | 11 (14.29) | ||
| Self‐care | No problem | 61 (40.66) | 37 (50.68) | 24 (31.17) | 0.035 |
| Slight problem | 51 (34.00) | 23 (31.51) | 28 (36.36) | ||
| Moderate problem | 19 (12.67) | 8 (10.96) | 11 (14.29) | ||
| Severe problem | 13 (8.67) | 5 (6.85) | 8 (10.39) | ||
| Unable | 6 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 6 (7.79) | ||
| Usual activities | No problem | 21 (14.00) | 13 (17.81) | 8 (10.39) | 0.196 |
| Slight problem | 62 (41.33) | 31 (42.47) | 31 (40.26) | ||
| Moderate problem | 29 (19.33) | 12 (16.44) | 17 (22.08) | ||
| Severe problem | 18 (12.00) | 11 (15.06) | 7 (9.10) | ||
| Unable | 20 (13.33) | 6 (8.22) | 14 (18.18) | ||
| Pain/discomfort | No problem | 3 (2.00) | 1 (1.37) | 2 (2.60) | 0.397 |
| Slight problem | 58 (38.67) | 34 (46.58) | 24 (31.17) | ||
| Moderate problem | 49 (32.67) | 22 (30.14) | 27 (35.06) | ||
| Severe problem | 20 (13.33) | 8 (10.96) | 12 (15.58) | ||
| Extreme problem | 20 (13.33) | 8 (10.99) | 12 (15.58) | ||
| Anxiety/depression | No problem | 39 (26.00) | 20 (27.40) | 19 (24.68) | 0.813 |
| Slight problem | 58 (38.67) | 30 (41.10) | 28 (36.36) | ||
| Moderate problem | 30 (20.00) | 13 (17.81) | 17 (22.08) | ||
| Severe problem | 19 (12.67) | 9 (12.33) | 10 (12.99) | ||
| Extreme problem | 4 (2.67) | 1 (1.37) | 3 (3.90) | ||
| EQ-5Dutility index | Mean±SD | 0.51±0.34 | 0.56±0.30 | 0.46±0.37 | |
| Median (range) | 0.61 (–0.39 to 1.0) | 0.65 (–0.21 to 1.0) | 0.55 (–0.39 to 1.0) | ||
| EQ-5D VAS score | Mean±SD | 48.05±26.15 | 49.21±25.20 | 46.96±27.14 | |
| Median (range) | 47.50 (0–100) | 50.00 (0–100) | 44.00 (0–100) | ||
VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.