Table 3 Comparison of the occurrence of physical and mental health problems and health-related quality of life between participants with and without internet addiction

p

N

%

n

%

Difficulty with mobility

28

23.3

79

17.7

0.16*

Difficulty with self-care

19

15.8

32

7.2

<0.01*

Difficulty with usual activities

36

30.0

94

21.1

0.04*

Having pain or discomfort

69

57.5

207

46.4

0.03*

Suffering from anxiety or depression

102

85.0

325

72.9

<0.01*

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

EQ-5D index

0.69

0.2

0.75

0.2

<0.01**

EQ-5D VAS

76.7

17.2

81.1

16.0

<0.01**