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Table 2 EQ-5D items in patients per co-morbidity status

From: Co-morbidity but not dysglycaemia reduces quality of life in patients with type-2 diabetes treated with oral mono- or dual combination therapy – an analysis of the DiaRegis registry

 

Total

0 or 1 co-morbidity

2 co-morbidities

> 2 co-morbidities

p-value

 

(n = 2760)

 

(n = 646)

(n = 424)

 
  

(n = 1690)

   

Mobility

     

 I have no problems in walking about

72.3

79.5

66.9

52.1

<0.0001

 I have some problems in walking about

27.6

20.4

33.1

47.6

<0.0001

 I am confined to bed

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.2

0.77

Self-Care

 I have no problems with self-care

92.2

94.9

91.2

83.0

<0.0001

 I have some problems washing or dressing myself

7.4

4.7

8.7

16.0

<0.0001

 I am unable to wash or dress myself

0.5

0.5

0.2

0.9

0.46

Usual Activities

 I have no problems performing my usual activities

80.8

86.7

75.7

64.9

<0.0001

 I have some problems performing my usual activities

17.9

12.3

23.7

31.4

<0.0001

 I am unable to perform my usual activities

1.3

0.9

0.6

3.8

<0.001

Pain/Discomfort

 I have no pain or discomfort

43.3

48.4

39.5

28.8

<0.0001

 I have moderate pain or discomfort

50.1

46.3

52.5

61.8

<0.0001

 I have extreme pain or discomfort

6.6

5.3

8.0

9.4

<0.001

Anxiety/Depression

 I am not anxious or depressed

72.6

76.1

68.9

64.6

<0.0001

 I am moderately anxious or depressed

24.8

22.0

27.1

32.5

<0.0001

 I am extremely anxious or depressed

2.6

2.0

4.0

2.8

0.06

EuroQoL EQ-5D visual analogue scale

70 (55–80)

73 (60–80)

70 (53–80)

60 (50–70)

<0.0001

EQ-5D Score (Full Model) [0–1]

0.9 (0.8–1.0)

0.9 (0.9–1.0)

0.9 (0.8–1.0)

0.9 (0.8–0.9)

<0.0001