Table 2 Gender differences in health-related quality of life
Total (n = 218) | Female 158 (72.5%) | Male 60 (27.5%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
mean (SD) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) | ||
median (IQR) | median (IQR) | median (IQR) | ||
EQ-5D visual analogue scale and utility index value | ||||
VAS (mean (SD)) | 56.8 (21.6) | 54.9 (21.9) | 61.8 (20.2) | 0.036 |
VAS (median, RIQ) | 51 (48–70) | 50 (45–70) | 60 (50–80) | 0.032 |
EQ-index (mean (SD)) | 0.68 (0.295) | 0.64 (0.308) | 0.79 (0.23) | < 0.001 |
EQ-index (median,RIQ) | 0.82 (0.576–0.887) | 0.75 (0.381–0.887) | 0.89 (0.719–0.914) | < 0.001 |
EQ-5D descriptive system | ||||
Mobility (some or extreme problems) | 85 (39%) | 65 (41.1%) | 20 (33.3%) | 0.291 |
Self-Care (some or extreme problems) | 32 (14.7%) | 27 (17.1%) | 5 (8.3%) | 0.103 |
Usual activities (some or extreme problems) | 78 (35.8%) | 61 (38.6%) | 17 (28.3%) | 0.158 |
Pain/ Disconfort (some or extreme problems) | 171 (78.4%) | 131 (82.9%) | 40 (66.7%) | 0.009 |
Anxiety/ Depression (some or extreme problems) | 127 (58.3%) | 102 (64.6%) | 25 (41.7%) | 0.002 |