Application of European five-dimensional health questionnaire for the quality of life among the population over 60 years old in Dalian city
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2014.09.012
- VernacularTitle:欧洲五维健康量表在大连市60岁以上人群生命质量评估中的应用
- Author:
Yu QIN
1
;
Hairui ZHANG
;
Lina ZHU
;
Li MA
;
Junfeng CHEN
Author Information
1. 116044,大连医科大学公共卫生学院流行病学教研室
- Keywords:
Quality of life;
Aged;
Health promotion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2014;(9):805-808
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective Using European five-dimensional health questionnaire (EQ-5D) to study the quality of life among the population over 60 years old in Dalian city and analyze the influence factors.Method In 2013,multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method and EQ-5D questionnaire were used to investigate the status of 4 081 participants over the age of 60 in Dalian.The questionnaire contained EQ-5D health describing system and the VAS.The EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS score of the study objects were calculated and the participants′quality of life and impact factors were analyzed.Result Women′s percentage of “having difficulty” in 5 dimensionalities was 18.1%( 373/2 059 ) , 12.6%(264/2 059),16.2%( 334/2 059 ), 32.0%( 659/2 059 ), 17.5%( 371/2 059 ) respectively, men′percentage of “having difficulty” in 5 dimensionalities was 13.3%( 269/2 022 ) , 10.2%( 218/2 022 ) , 12.5%( 253/2 022 ) , 23.1%( 467/2 022 ) , 13.7%( 77/2 022 ) respectively , and the difference was significant(P<0.05).The EQ-5D index and VAS score of men was (0.82 ±0.30),(72.75 ±16.26), higher than those of women ( ( 0.79 ±0.33 ) , ( 70.79 ±16.64 ) ) and the difference was significant ( P<0.05).The score of quality of life who were married was (0.82 ±0.28) and(73.27 ±16.60).With age increasing, the elders′quality of life score decreased , and with education level increasing , the elders′quality of life score increased ( P<0.05).Conclusion The quality of life of the elders in Dalian city was kind of good, and it could be impacted by genders , marital status, education levels and the chronic diseases.
