Table 1

Distribution of Health-related EQ-5D Levels according to Demographic Characteristics and Health related Behaviors (N=151)

^†a<b.

Table 2

Distribution of Health-related EQ-5D Levels according to ADL, IADL, Depression, and Social Support (N=151)

ADL=activities of daily living; IADL=instrumental activities of daily living.

^†a<b.

Table 3

Correlations of Related Variables with Health-related EQ-5D (N=151)

BMI=body mass index; ADL=activities of daily living; IADL=instrumental activities of daily living.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001.

Table 4

Related Factors of Health-related Quality of Life Assessment by the EQ-5D (N=151)

Dummy variables=gender (male/female); Education (no education/education); People living with (alone/together); Subjective health status (healthy/unhealthy); Smoking (yes/no); Drinking (yes/no); Exercise (irregular/regularly); BMI=body mass index; ADL=activities of daily living; IADL=instrumental activities of daily living.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001.

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