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Table 2 Prevalence (number and proportions) of the two groups of patients HFpEF and HFrEF reporting at least some problems (levels 2 or 3) for each dimension of EQ-5D at baseline and at follow up and changes between baseline and follow up

From: Evaluation of the usefulness of EQ-5D as a patient-reported outcome measure using the Paretian classification of health change among patients with chronic heart failure

 

Number of patients reporting problems levels 2 and 3

Change in numbers of patients reporting problems levels 2 and 3

Percent change in numbers of patients reporting problems levels 2 and 3

HFpEF > 50%,

HFrEF < 40%

EF > 50%,

EF < 40%

EF > 50%,

EF < 40%

Baseline % (n)

Follow up % (n)

p-value

Baseline % (n)

Follow up % (n)

p-value

    

Mobility

51 (473)

58 (540)

< 0.001

36 (1396)

42 (1598)

< 0.001

+  67

+  202

+  14%

+  14%

Self-care

13 (121)

18 (163)

0.001

9 (341)

10 (402)

0.003

+  42

+  61

+  35%

+  18%

Usual activities

34 (320)

41 (382)

< 0.001

31 (1203)

29 (1120)

0.013

+  62

- 83

+  19%

- 7%

Pain/discomfort

55 (516)

66 (618)

< 0.001

43 (1644)

52 (1990)

< 0.001

+  102

+ 346

+  20%

+  21%

Anxiety/depression

44 (406)

48 (444)

0.025

40 (1525)

39 (1505)

0.550

+  38

- 20

+  9,4%

- 1%

EQ-5D Index (mean levels)

0.71

0.67

< 0.001

0.77

0.76

0.051