Table 3.
Odds ratios with corresponding 95% confidence interval for the five dimensions of the EQ5D.
| Dimension | Comparison | COVID-19 vs. normative controls | COVID-19 vs. PSPS-T2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | No problems vs. problems* | 0.19 (0.11–0.34) | 16.22 (9.17–28.69) |
| Confined to bed vs. not confined to bed∧ | 6.77 (2.15–21.27) | 0.84 (0.32–2.20) | |
| Self-care | No problems vs. problems* | 0.29 (0.19–0.46) | 14.33 (9.63–21.33) |
| Unable to vs. able to∧ | 1.36 (0.37–5.03) | 0.14 (0.04–0.47) | |
| Activities | No problems vs. problems* | 0.03 (0.01–0.07) | 5.41 (2.46–11.89) |
| Unable to vs. able to∧ | 15.36 (9.44–24.98) | 0.42 (0.29–0.61) | |
| Pain/discomfort | No pain vs. presence of* | 0.05 (0.01–0.19) | 10.58 (2.56–43.80) |
| Extreme vs. no or some∧ | 7.70 (4.65–12.73) | 0.05 (0.03–0.07) | |
| Anxiety/depression | No vs. presence of* | 0.09 (0.06–0.14) | 1.81 (1.29–2.54) |
| Extreme vs. no or some∧ | 4.19 (2.08–8.44) | 0.24 (0.14–0.43) |
In all calculations, COVID-19 persons are considered as the reference with no problems as reference (*) or the highest degree of problems as reference (∧). PSPS-T2, Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2.