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Table 3 Health profile of study population stratified by age group (N = 226)

From: Evaluating the sensitivity of EQ-5D in a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in two tertiary health care facilities in Nigeria

ED-5D dimension

Age group (frequency)

<50

50–59

60–69

>70

Total

Mobility

 No problem

38

55

41

3

137 (61 %)

 Some problem

13

18

30

21

82 (36 %)

 Confined to bed

0

1

2

4

7 (3 %)

Self-care

 No problem

45

62

54

7

169 (75 %)

 Some problem

3

11

16

12

42 (18 %)

 Unable to do self-care

2

1

3

9

15 (7 %)

Abilty to perform usual activity

 No problem

39

56

45

4

144 (64 %)

 Some problem

11

16

22

13

62 (27 %)

 Unable to perform usual activity

1

2

6

11

20 (9 %)

Pain/discomfort

 No pain/discomfort

36

36

33

1

106 (47 %)

 Moderate pain/discomfort

13

34

37

24

108 (48 %)

 Extreme pain/discomfort

2

4

3

3

12 (5 %)

Anxiety/depression

 Not anxious

39

53

41

11

144 (64 %)

 Moderately anxious

11

20

29

14

74 (33 %)

 Extremely anxious

1

1

3

3

8 (3 %)