Table 3 Number of comorbidities and difference in health status domains compared to people with 0 comorbidities
| Â | 0 comorbidity n=1290 | 1 comorbidity n=517 | 2 comorbidities n=179 | >2 comorbidities n=100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Beta (95% CI) | Beta (95% CI) | Beta (95% CI) | |
PF (Physical Functioning) | 81.4 ± 20.3 | −8.8 (−10.9 to −6.7)* | −14.3 (−17.6 to −11.0)†| −22.3 (−26.6 to −18.0)‡ |
RP (Role limitations due to Physical problems) | 82.1 ± 33.1 | −8.2 (−11.8 to −4.5)* | −11.5 (−17.1 to −5.9)* | −26.3 (−33.6 to −19.0)‡ |
BP (Bodily Pain) | 79.8 ± 22.0 | −5.9 (−8.2 to −3.5)* | −8.0 (−11.6 to −4.4)* | −13.1 (−17.7 to −8.4)†|
SF (Social Functioning) | 87.2 ± 18.6 | −5.0 (−7.1 to −3.0)* | −7.5 (−10.6 to −4.3)* | −12.0 (−16.1 to −7.9)†|
MH (Mental Health) | 80.7 ± 15.0 | −3.6 (−5.2 to −2.0)* | −4.5 (−6.9 to −2.1)* | −4.6 (−7.8 to −1.5)* |
RE (Role limitations due to Emotional problems) | 90.1 ± 26.0 | −6.0 (−9.1 to −2.9)* | −7.3 (−12.0 to −2.5)* | −10.6 (−16.7 to −4.4)* |
VT (Vitality) | 69.3 ± 17.7 | −5.5 (−7.3 to −3.7)* | −8.6 (−11.4 to −5.8)* | −11.7 (−15.3 to −8.0)†|
GH (General Health) | 66.3 ± 18.6 | −6.1 (−8.1 to −4.2)* | −11.3 (−14.2 to −8.3)†| −13.3 (−17.2 to −9.5)†|
PCS (Physical Component Score) | 48.3 ± 9.4 | −3.3 (−4.3 to −2.3)* | −5.4 (−6.9 to −3.9)* | −9.2 (−11.2 to −7.3)‡ |
MCS (Mental Component Score) | 54.4 ± 8.2 | −1.5 (−2.4 to −0.6)* | −1.8 (−3.1 to −0.4)* | −1.6(−3.3 to 0.2) |
EQ-5D (EuroQol 5 Dimensions) | 0.88 ± 0.16 | −0.06 (−0.08 to −0.05)* | −0.07 (−0.10 to −0.05)* | −0.11 (−0.15 to −0.08)* |
EQ VAS (EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale) | 78.7 ± 13.8 | −4.8 (−6.3 to −3.4)* | −7.8 (−10.0 to −5.5)* | −8.9 (−11.8 to −6.0)* |