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Table 5 EQ VAS and EQ-5D-3L index scores comparison for individuals with differing health condition (N = 362)

From: Reliability and validity of the EQ-5D-3L for Kashin–Beck disease in China

Health condition

N

EQ-5D index

EQ VAS

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Degree

1st degree

223

0.664

0.240

61.31

18.517

2nd degree

125

0.630

0.199

60.63

16.405

3rd degree

14

0.419

0.266

43.50

24.153

P

 

<0.01

 

<0.01

 

Self-reported overall health

1 good/very good

62

0.825

0.217

74.94

11.902

2 fair

71

0.694

0.169

68.96

13.155

3 poor

190

0.607

0.215

57.03

16.404

4 very poor

39

0.443

0.213

39.00

17.963

P

 

<0.01

 

<0.01

 

Number of painful joints

   

0

53

0.748

0.230

70.25

11.460

1–3

145

0.654

0.243

61.68

18.745

4–8

164

0.600

0.212

56.01

18.494

P

 

<0.01

 

<0.01