Table 2 Comparison between EQ-5D-5L and EQ-5D-3L responses, and mean of perceived health VAS
From: Head-to-head comparison between the EQ-5D-5L and the EQ-5D-3L in general population health surveys
EQ-5D-5L | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EQ-5D-3L | No problems 1 | Slight problems 2 | Moderate problems 3 | Severe problems 4 | Unable/extreme 5 |
Mobility | |||||
No problems in walking about (n = 6390) | 6287 (98.6%) [77.4] | 86 (1.2%) [58.5] | 16 (0.2%) [53.5] | 1 (0.0%) [15.0] | 0 (0.0%) - |
Some problems in walking about (n = 1104) | 36 (3.2%) [60.7] | 392 (34.8%) [57.0] | 436 (41.1%) [48.9] | 221 (19.8%)[38.2] | 19 (1.1%)[52.2] |
Confined to bed (n = 60) | 3 (4.4%) [74.5] | 1 (0.2%) [40.0] | 3 (7.9%) [37.3] | 15 (26.5%) [35.2] | 38 (60.9%) [35.5] |
Self-care | |||||
No problems with self-care (n = 7057) | 6956 (98.6%) [75.4] | 88 (1.2%) [46.8] | 12 (0.2%) [32.5] | 1 (0.0%) [40.0] | (0.0%) - |
Some problems washing or dressing myself (n = 345) | 27 (6.3%) [61.8] | 109 (29.1%) [49.9] | 154 (48.9%) [43.7] | 51 (14.9%) [30.6] | 4 (0.8%) [24.9] |
Unable to wash or dress myself (n = 152) | 2 (1.5%) [76.9] | 3 (1.7%) [52.3] | 5 (3.6%) [55.4] | 29 (18.4%) [44.7] | 113 (74.9%) [36.5] |
Usual activities | |||||
No problems with performing my usual activities (n = 6677) | 6526 (97.8%) [77.0] | 105 (1.6%) [58.2] | 37 (0.5%) [56.5] | 8 (0.1%) [36.3] | 1 (0.0%) [70.0] |
Some problems with performing my usual activities (n = 600) | 31 (4.3%) [59.0] | 197 (31.3%) [53.8] | 269 (46.3%) [46.0] | 92 (16.3%) [40.0] | 11 (1.7%) [47.1] |
Unable to perform my usual activities (n = 277) | 1 (0.6%) [70.0] | 2 (0.5%) [69.1] | 20 (7.7%) [48.8] | 81 (30.0%) [42.2] | 173 (61.3%) [35.0] |
Pain/discomfort | |||||
No pain or discomfort (n = 5275) | 5124 (97.3%) [79.7] | 113 (2.0%) [68.1] | 34 (0.6%) [65.5] | 4 (0.1%) [65.9] | 0 (0%) - |
Moderate pain of discomfort (n = 1846) | 73 (3.7%) [68.7] | 790 (41.9%) [67.6] | 875 (47.9%) [59.4] | 107 (6.6%) [49.4] | 1 (0.0%) [40.0] |
Extreme pain or discomfort (n = 433) | 0 (0%) - | 7 (1.8%) [55.8] | 70 (15.7%) [47.9] | 324 (75.5%) [40.1] | 32 (7.0%) [34.2] |
Anxiety/depression | |||||
Not anxious or depressed (n = 6226) | 6098 (98.1%) [77.4] | 100 (1.5%) [61.0] | 21 (0.3%) [65.8] | 6 (0.0%) [43.9] | 1 (0.0%) [50.0] |
Moderately anxious or depressed (n = 1111) | 52 (4.5%) [58.0] | 526 (47.0%) [62.1] | 474 (43.6%) [54.8] | 56 (4.6%) [46.1] | 3 (0.3%) [22.3] |
Extremely anxious or depressed (n = 217) | 3 (1.5%) [49.6] | 6 (2.4%) [51.5] | 37 (18.2%) [46.5] | 147 (66.4%) [41.7] | 24 (11.5%) [29.5] |