Table 2 MSK-HQ scores by musculoskeletal health problems
Variables | N | % | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
EQ-5D-5L: Mobility | p = .000 | ||
No | 1254 | 62.6 | 49.06 (6.14) |
Slight problems | 414 | 20.7 | 41.11 (6.61) |
Moderate problems | 250 | 12.5 | 31.23 (8.12) |
Severe problems | 77 | 3.8 | 25.19 (7.89) |
Unable to walk | 9 | 0.4 | 17.89 (14.82) |
Difficulty in walking 500 m on level ground without the use of any aida (not reported N = 18) | p = .000 | ||
No difficulty | 1527 | 76.9 | 47.49 (7.18) |
Any difficulty | 459 | 23.1 | 33.05 (9.78) |
Difficulty in walking up or down 12 stepsa (not reported N = 13) | p = .000 | ||
No difficulty | 1406 | 70.6 | 48.21 (6.58) |
Any difficulty | 585 | 29.4 | 34.46 (8.37) |
Low back pain or chronic problema (not reported N = 146) | p = .000 | ||
No | 1108 | 59.6 | 48.25 (7.72) |
Yes, but not diagnosed | 444 | 23.9 | 41.73 (8.51) |
Diagnosed | 98 | 5.3 | 39.10 (9.95) |
Diagnosed and taking medicine | 208 | 11.2 | 32.51 (10.56) |
Back pain or chronic problema (not reported N = 110) | p = .000 | ||
No | 1342 | 70.9 | 47.14 (8.24) |
Yes, but not diagnosed | 277 | 14.6 | 41.43 (8.61) |
Diagnosed | 103 | 5.4 | 38.87 (9.62) |
Diagnosed and taking medicine | 172 | 9.1 | 30.48 (10.20) |
Neck pain or chronic problema (not reported N = 106) | p = .000 | ||
No | 1389 | 73.2 | 46.85 (8.44) |
Yes, but not diagnosed | 310 | 16.3 | 41.14 (8.91) |
Diagnosed | 78 | 4.1 | 36.15 (10.81) |
Diagnosed and taking medicine | 121 | 6.4 | 30.00 (9.87) |
Osteoarthritis of the kneea (not reported N = 101) | p = .000 | ||
No | 1468 | 77.1 | 46.49 (8.67) |
Yes, but not diagnosed | 164 | 8.6 | 40.68 (9.13) |
Diagnosed | 114 | 6.0 | 39.77 (9.53) |
Diagnosed and taking medicine | 157 | 8.3 | 32.11 (10.36) |
Osteoarthritis of the hipa (not reported N = 98) | p = .000 | ||
No | 1602 | 84.1 | 46.20 (8.58) |
Yes, but not diagnosed | 81 | 4.2 | 38.95 (11.17) |
Diagnosed | 93 | 4.9 | 36.85 (10.48) |
Diagnosed and taking medicine | 130 | 6.8 | 30.97 (10.00) |
Hospital admission in the last 1 year due to MSK health problems (not reported N = 39) | p = .000 | ||
Yes | 235 | 12.0 | 36.06 (11.48) |
No | 1730 | 88.0 | 45.35 (9.12) |
Seen by specialist in the last 3 months due to MSK health problems (not reported N = 42) | p = .000 | ||
Yes | 322 | 16.4 | 36.63 (11.33) |
No | 1640 | 83.6 | 45.79 (8.84) |
Seen by family doctor in the last 3 months due to MSK health problems (not reported N = 34) | p = .000 | ||
Yes | 231 | 11.7 | 34.87 (10.65) |
No | 1739 | 88.3 | 45.53 (9.02) |