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Table 2 EQ-5D-5L and fatigue outcomes

From: Adding a fatigue item to the EQ-5D-5L improves its psychometric performance in the general population

 

Total sample (n = 3027)

Without a chronic health condition (n = 1453)

With ≥ 1 chronic health condition (n = 1574)

p-value

EQ-5D-5L outcomes

Mobility (% with problems)

819 (27.1%)

123 (8.5%)

696 (44.2%)

 < 0.001

Self-care (% with problems)

264 (8.7%)

28 (1.9%)

236 (15.0%)

 < 0.001

Usual activities (% with problems)

917 (30.3%)

116 (8.0%)

801 (50.9%)

 < 0.001

Pain/discomfort (% with problems)

1557 (51.4%)

404 (27.8%)

1153 (73.3%)

 < 0.001

Anxiety/depression (% with problems)

998 (33.0%)

267 (18.4%)

731 (46.4%)

 < 0.001

Utility score (M, SD)

0.83 (0.21)

0.93 (0.11)

0.73 (0.23)

 < 0.001

EQ VAS

76.3 (18.1)

83.8 (13.7)

69.5 (19.0)

 < 0.001

RPQ Fatigue

   

 < 0.001

Not experienced at all

1195 (39.5%)

810 (55.7%)

385 (24.5%)

 

No more of a problem

381 (12.6%)

191 (13.1%)

190 (12.1%)

 

Mild fatigue

708 (23.4%)

300 (20.6%)

408 (25.9%)

 

Moderate fatigue

478 (15.8%)

123 (8.5%)

355 (22.6%)

 

Severe fatigue

265 (8.8%)

29 (2.0%)

236 (15.0%)

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