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Swedish population health-related quality of life results using the EQ-5D

Burström, Kristina, Johannesson, Magnus, Diderichsen, Finn·2001·Quality of Life Research

Abstract

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured on population level may be useful to guide policies for health. This study aims to describe the HRQoL; in EQ-5D dimensions, mean rating scale (RS) scores and mean EQ-5D index values, in the general population, by certain disease and socio-economic groups, in Stockholm County 1998. The EQ-5D self-classifier and a RS were included in the 1998 cross-sectional postal Stockholm County public health survey to a representative sample (n = 4950, 20-88 years), 63% response rate. Mean RS score ranged from 0.90 (20-29 years) to 0.69 (80-88 years), mean EQ-5D index value ranged from 0.89 (20-29 years) to 0.74 (80-88 years). For different diseases mean RS scores ranged from 0.80 (asthma) to 0.69 (angina pectoris), mean EQ-5D index values ranged from 0.79 (asthma) to 0.66 (low back pain). The mean health state scores (RS and EQ-5D index) were 0.06 lower in the unskilled manual group than in the higher non-manual group after controlling for age and sex (p < 0.0001). This difference was 0.03 after controlling also for different diseases (p < 0.0001). In conclusion, our results show that the HRQoL varies greatly between socio-economic and disease groups. Furthermore, after controlling for age, sex and disease, HRQoL is lower in manual than in non-manual groups.

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Authors
Burström, K., Johannesson, M., & Diderichsen, F.
Affiliations
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • Stockholm School of Economics (SE)
Corresponding author
Burström, Kristina
Venue
Quality of Life Research
Published
2001-08
Volume
10
Issue
7
Pages
621-635
ISSN
  • 0962-9343 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2649
OpenAlex
W1539664312
Cited by
664
References
34
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FWCI
17.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Quality of Life Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Stockholms Läns Landsting
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords
health-related quality of life, EQ-5D, population health, socioeconomic status, disease groups, age and sex differences, Stockholm County
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chronic Disease, Female, Persons with Disabilities, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Regression Analysis, Socioeconomic Factors, Sweden, Quality-Adjusted Life Years

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