Table 3

Patient characteristics and their correspondence with EQ-5D vas and index values

VariablesEQ-5D VASEQ-5D Index
MeanSDßpMeanSDßp
Age group−0.32<0.001*−0.22<0.001*
 18–3483.4614.750.940.11
 35–6473.4418.990.890.15
 65+62.2320.830.820.21
Sex0.01<0.001*0.040.004
 Female76.1119.070.900.15
 Male76.5518.850.910.14
Residence0.020.0840.030.060
 City76.3017.490.900.15
 Town77.0818.260.900.15
 Rural76.0119.460.900.15
Medication−0.22<0.001*−0.19<0.001*
 No79.1617.130.920.13
 Yes65.1720.690.830.20
  • Multivariate analysis was performed using ordinary least squares regression models with EQ-5D VAS and index values as dependent variables.

  • *P<0.05.

  • VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.