Table 1

Components of the EQ-5D descriptive system

Domain
Levels

Mobility
1 No problems walking about

2 Some problems walking about

3 Confined to bed
Self-Care
1 No problems with self-care

2 Some problems washing or dressing self

3 Unable to wash or dress self
Usual Activities
1 No problems with performing usual activities (e.g. work, study, housework, family or leisure activities)

2 Some problems with performing usual activities

3 Unable to perform usual activities
Pain/Discomfort
1 No pain or discomfort

2 Some pain or discomfort

3 Extreme pain or discomfort
Anxiety/Depression
1 Not anxious or depressed

2 Moderately anxious or depressed

3 Extremely anxious or depressed

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