Functioning and quality of life in Dutch oldest old with diverse levels of dependency

Figures & data

Figure 1 EQ-5D utility scores.

Figure 2 EQ-5D+C reported attainment of domains for three subgroups of elderly.

Figure 3 Reported achievements of functionings.

Table 1 Sociodemographic and disease variables

	Dependent n=40	Semi-dependent n=30	Independent n=29	P-values	Significance of P-values between subgroups
Age (years), mean [range]	87 [81-93]	83 [75-89]	80 [69-87]	NS
Female, n (%)	33 (83)	21 (70)	22 (76)	NS
Education, n (%)
Primary	13 (33)	12 (40)	10 (34)	Ns
Secondary	9 (23)	8 (27)	10 (34)	NS
Vocational training	13 (33)	8 (27)	5 (17)	NS
Higher education/university	5 (13)	2 (7)	3 (10)	NS
Other			1 (3)	NS
Spiritual interest, yes, n (%)	21 (53)	16 (53)	13 (45)	NS
Number of people in household, n (%)
1	12 (30)	17 (57)	20 (69)	NS
2	11 (28)	13 (43)	9 (31)	NS
3	17 (43)	0	0	<0.01	Dependent/independent and dependent/semi-dependent
Number of diseases, n (%)
0	4 (10)	5 (17)	3 (10)	NS
1	12 (30)	6 (20)	8 (28)	NS
2	9 (23)	6 (20)	5 (17)	NS
3	8 (20)	8 (27)	7 (24)	NS
4	3 (8)	2 (7)	2 (7)	NS
5	4 (10)	3 (10)	3 (10)	NS
6	0	0	1 (3)	NS
Disease type, n (%)
COPD	3 (8)	2 (7)	5 (17)	NS
Heart disease	14 (35)	2 (7)	3 (10)	<0.01	Dependent/independent and
Hypertension	25 (63)	18 (60)	17 (59)	NS	dependent/semi-dependent
Stroke	8 (20)	4 (13)	1 (3)	0.06	Dependent/independent only
Kidney/gall stones	3 (8)	3 (10)	4 (14)	NS
Kidney disorder	1 (3)	0	1 (3)	NS
Diabetes	6 (15)	9 (30)	5 (17)	NS
Joint disorders	20 (50)	16 (53)	17 (59)	NS
Epilepsy	1 (3)	1 (3)	1 (3)	NS
Cancer	3 (8)	4 (13)	5 (17)	NS
Psychological disorder	2 (5)	6 (20)	9 (31)	NS

Note: Significance level P≤0.05.

Abbreviation: NS, not significant.

Table S1 Description of the five attributes as proposed by Grewal et al¹

Attachment	Feelings of love, affection, companionship, and friendship from your partner, family, friends, and pets
Enjoyment	Participation in personal and group activities that is a source of pleasure and joy
Security	Feeling safe and secure, not feeling helpless when you consider factors like your finances and your health
Role	Having a purpose that provides you with a sense of value
Control	You feel independent and you make your own decisions

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