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Table 3 EQ-5D scores presented by sex, severity and age

From: COPD uncovered: an international survey on the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] on a working age population

  Males n: 1,178 Females n: 1,243
Mean EQ-5D 0.678   s.e 0.009 0.596 s.e 0.009
  MRC scale Mean s.e n [%]
    EQ-     
    5D     
EQ-5D by severity Mild:   0.836 0.007 846 [35]  
  Moderate: 0.579 0.009 1011 [42]  
  Severe:   0.409 0.015 521 [22]  
  Missing data    48 [1]  
  Total   0.636 0.007 2426 [100]  
EQ-5D by age: Age       
  Band Mean EQ-5D s.e. n [%]  
  Norm       
  **       
  45-54 0.686 0.85 [0.010] 1028 [42]  
  55-64 0.605 0.80 [0.011] 969 [40]  
  65-68 0.585 0.79* [0.148] 424 [18]  
  Missing data    5   
  1. Estimated from data for 60-69 age group
  2. Based on UK age norms
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