title: Outcome after spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage measured with the EQ-5D.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The EQ-5D measures quality of life based on self-reported health status in 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. In this study, the EQ-5D was evaluated as an outcome measure for patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
  
  
  METHODS
  The EQ-5D was completed in 710 patients 9 months after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Relevant demographic and clinical factors were evaluated as predictors of the 5 outcome dimensions in a series of linear regression models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Worse health status in mobility, self-care, and usual activities was predicted by increasing age and by a more severe disease as indicated by the presence of an aneurysm, worse clinical condition at admission, or more blood on the CT scan. Younger age and female gender predicted worse health status regarding anxiety/depression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The evaluation of the EQ-5D reveals age-related differences in the nature of the challenges faced by these patients.
authors: Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden. elisabeth.ronne.engstrom@akademiska.se
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Ronne-Engström
authors: Per
authors: P
authors: Enblad
authors: Erik
authors: E
authors: Lundström
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome