Table 4 Response distributions to EQ5D domains and adjusted odds ratios in cases visually impaired from cataract and controls with normal vision
EQ5D domainCases n (%)Controls n (%)Age- and gender-adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Mobility
    No problem18 (8)146 (52)1.0
    Some problem190 (88)133 (48)11.9 (6.7 to 21.4)*
    Confined to bed9 (4)1 (0.4)–
Self-care
    No problems69 (32)225 (81)1.0
    Some problems141 (65)53 (19)8.5 (5.5 to 13.1)*
    Unable7 (3)1 (0.3)–
Usual activities
    No problems22 (10)161 (58)1.0
    Some problems109 (50)105 (38)8 (4.7 to 13.7)
    Unable86 (40)14 (5)45.3 (21.2 to 96.8)
Pain/discomfort
    None32 (15)53 (19)1.0
    Moderate119 (55)188 (67)1 (0.6 to 1.6)
    Extreme66 (30)39 (14)2.4 (1.3 to 4.5)
Anxiety/depression
    None17 (8)71 (25)1.0
    Moderate117 (54)165 (59)2.8 (1.5 to 5.2)
    Extreme83 (38)44 (16)7.7 (4.0 to 15.1)

  • *”Some” and “extreme” problem were combined due to small cell sizes (n<5).