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Table 2 EQ-5D results for patients responding at 6 and 12 months (n = 293)

From: An exploration of social and economic outcome and associated health-related quality of life after critical illness in general intensive care unit survivors: a 12-month follow-up study

 

Pre-admission %

6 months %

12 months %

Mobility

   

N: I have no problems in walking about

66%

41%

45%

M: I have some problems in walking about

32%

58%

54%

E: I am confined to bed

2%

1%

1%

Self-care

   

N: I have no problems with self-care

87%

72%

74%

M: I have some problems washing or dressing myself

12%

26%

25%

E: I am unable to wash or dress myself

1%

2%

1%

Usual activities

   

N: I have no problems

65%

31%

35%

M: I have some problems

30%

58%

54%

E: I am unable to perform my usual activities

5%

11%

11%

Pain/discomfort

   

N: I have no pain or discomfort

49%

27%

31%

M: I have moderate pain or discomfort

41%

62%

59%

E: I have extreme pain or discomfort

10%

11%

11%

Anxiety/depression

   

N: I am not anxious or depressed

70%

54%

56%

M: I am moderately anxious or depressed

26%

41%

37%

E: I am extremely anxious or depressed

4%

5%

7%

EuroQol UK Tariff

   

Median

0.796

0.691

0.691

25th percentile

0.673

0.516

0.516

75th percentile

1

0.804

0.814

EQ-5D VAS

   

Median

 

64

66

25th percentile

 

46

44

75th percentile

 

80

80