Table 5 EQ-5D responsesa (%) for ODI and HSCL-25 severity levels (n = 146)
From: Evaluation of the EQ-5D-3L and 5L versions in low back pain patients
| Â | Â | ODI classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimal | Moderate | Severe/crippling | Chi-squareb | ||
EQ-5D-3L | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mobility | No problems | 59 (40.4) | 31 (21.2) | 2 (1.4) | 69.90 |
| Â | Some problems | 2 (1.4) | 31 (21.2) | 19 (13.0) | Â |
|  | Unable/extreme | – | – | 2 (1.4) |  |
 Self-care | No problems | 61 (41.8) | 43 (29.5) | 3 (2.1) | 65.36 |
|  | Some problems | – | 19 (13.0) | 20 (13.7) |  |
 Usual activities | No problems | 43 (29.4) | 5 (3.4) | – | 71.14 |
| Â | Some problems | 18 (12.3) | 54 (37.0) | 20 (13.7) | Â |
|  | Unable/extreme | – | 3 (2.1) | 3 (2.1) |  |
 Pain/discomfort | No problems | 26 (17.8) | – | – | 92.85 |
| Â | Some problems | 35 (24.0) | 51 (34.9) | 6 (4.1) | Â |
|  | Unable/extreme | – | 11 (7.5) | 17 (11.6) |  |
 Anxiety/depression | No problems | 50 (34.2) | 37 (25.3) | 7 (4.8) | 22.42 |
| Â | Some problems | 10 (6.8) | 25 (17.1) | 15 (10.3) | Â |
|  | Unable/extreme | 1 (0.7) | – | 1 (0.7) |  |
EQ-5D-5L | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mobility | No problems | 57 (39.0) | 19 (13.0) | 1 (0.7) | 99.84 |
| Â | Slight problems | 3 (2.1) | 32 (21.9) | 7 (4.8) | Â |
| Â | Moderate problems | 1 (0.7) | 10 (6.8) | 10 (6.8) | Â |
|  | Severe problems | – | 1 (0.7) | 5 (3.4) |  |
 Self-care | No problems | 60 (41.1) | 36 (24.7) | 4 (2.7) | 78.48 |
| Â | Slight problems | 1 (0.7) | 25 (17.1) | 11 (7.5) | Â |
|  | Moderate problems | – | 1 (0.7) | 4 (2.7) |  |
|  | Severe problems | – | – | 4 (2.7) |  |
 Usual activities | No problems | 41 (28.1) | 5 (3.4) | – | 85.43 |
| Â | Slight problems | 19 (13.0) | 41 (28.1) | 8 (5.5) | Â |
| Â | Moderate problems | 1 (0.7) | 10 (6.8) | 8 (5.5) | Â |
|  | Severe problems | – | 3 (2.1) | 5 (3.4) |  |
|  | Unable/extreme | – | 3 (2.1) | 2 (1.4) |  |
 Pain/discomfort | No problems | 19 (13.0) | – | – | 125.34 |
|  | Slight problems | 36 (24.7) | 16 (11.0) | – |  |
| Â | Moderate problems | 6 (4.1) | 33 (22.6) | 4 (2.7) | Â |
|  | Severe problems | – | 13 (8.9) | 15 (10.3) |  |
|  | Unable/extreme | – | – | 4 (2.7) |  |
 Anxiety/depression | No problems | 48 (32.9) | 31 (21.2) | 6 (4.1) | 27.75 |
| Â | Slight problems | 10 (6.8) | 25 (17.1) | 10 (6.8) | Â |
| Â | Moderate problems | 2 (1.4) | 6 (4.1) | 6 (4.1) | Â |
|  | Severe problems | 1 (0.7) | – | 1 (0.7) |  |
EQ-5D-3L |  | HSCL-25 < 1.75 | HSCL-25 ≥ 1.75 |  |  |
 Anxiety/ depression | No problems | 77 (54.6) | 15 (10.6) |  | 40.15 |
| Â | Slight problems | 15 (10.6) | 33 (23.4) | Â | Â |
|  | Unable/extreme | – | 1 (0.7) |  |  |
EQ-5D-5L | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Anxiety/ depression | No problems | 72 (51.1) | 11 (7.8) |  | 51.74 |
| Â | Slight problems | 20 (14.2) | 23 (16.3) | Â | Â |
|  | Moderate problems | – | 13 (9.2) |  |  |
|  | Severe problems | – | 2 (1.4) |  |  |