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Table 4 Proportion of levels 1, 2 and 3 in EQ5D by dimension and group at baseline and at test after 6 months.

From: Effect of an education programme for patients with osteoarthritis in primary care - a randomized controlled trial

EQ5D dimensions

 

Intervention baseline/6 months %

Control baseline/6 months %

p

Mobility

Level 1*

46/54

47/47

<0.001

 

Level 2

54/46

53/53

 
 

Level 3

0/0

0/0

 

Self-care

Level 1

90/89

89/81

<0.001

 

Level 2

10/11

9/17

 
 

Level 3

0/0

2/2

 

Usual activities

Level 1

57/76

60/58

<0.001

 

Level 2

41/22

34/40

 
 

Level 3

2/0

6/2

 

Pain/discomfort

Level 1

0/3

5/6

<0.001

 

Level 2

84/84

78/73

 
 

Level 3

16/13

17/21

 

Anxiety/depression

Level 1

40/57

37/41

<0.001

 

Level 2

60/43

53/50

 
 

Level 3

0/0

10/9

 
  1. P-values for the difference in change between baseline and 6 months, between the two groups.
  2. *Level 1 indicates no problems, level 2 indicates some problems and level 3 indicates extreme problems.