Table 3

Change in PROMs scores by age, sex and SES

Patient characteristicChange in GIQLI (SD) (n=158)P values*Change in EQ-5D (SD) (n=160)P values*
Age (years)
 >701.5 (25.0)0.460.03 (0.36)0.70
 50–706.9 (25.8)0.07 (0.37)
 <507.8 (39.3)0.09 (0.50)
Sex
 Male2.46 (28.7)0.43−0.01 (0.40)0.047
 Female6.14 (29.3)0.11 (0.39)
SES
 1 (least deprived)2.39 (23.7)0.690.13 (0.32)0.61
 2–0.75 (24.4)0.47 (0.32)
 33.94 (28.1)0.04 (0.39)
 44.52 (26.4)0.11 (0.42)
 5 (most deprived)9.96 (27.5)–0.01 (0.49)
  • *From ANOVA.

  • GIQLI, Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index; PROM, patient-reported outcome measure; SES, socioeconomic status.