Table 3B

Comparison of LTCQ scores among subsamples (follow-up survey)

LTCQ—follow-up survey	n	Mean	SD	SE	95% CI	α	ANOVA
Total sample	492	65.5	23.4	1.05	63.4 to 67.5	0.96
Cohort
Healthcare sample	379	70.3	22.3	1.15	68.0 to 72.6	0.96	F(1, 490)=82.4
Social care sample	113	49.2	19.3	1.82	45.6 to 52.8	0.92	p<0.001
Gender
Male	229	68.7	22.8	1.50	65.8 to 71.7	0.96	F(1, 480)=8.0
Female	253	62.8	23.4	1.47	59.9 to 65.7	0.96	p<0.01
Age (years)*
18–64	184	58.8	23.8	1.76	55.3 to 62.3	0.96	F(2, 469)=14.4
65–84	250	70.6	22.1	1.39	67.9 to 73.4	0.96	p<0.001
85+	38	65.6	20.7	3.35	58.8 to 72.4	0.94
Morbidity†
1 LTC	22	78.2	18.3	3.89	70.1 to 86.3	0.93
2–4 LTCs	157	76.2	19.9	1.59	73.1 to 79.4	0.95	F(3, 482)=43.9
5–7 LTCs	143	67.7	23.6	1.97	63.8 to 71.6	0.97	p<0.001
8+ LTCs	164	50.9	19.4	1.51	47.9 to 53.9	0.93
Mental health
No mental health condition reported	290	74.6	20.1	1.18	72.4 to 77.1	0.95	F(1, 490)=144.2
At least one mental health condition reported	202	52.1	21.3	1.50	49.1 to 55.0	0.95	p<0.001

*Post hoc analysis (Tukey’s HSD) indicated that LTCQ scores were significantly higher for the 65–84 years age group compared with the 18–64 years age group (p<0.001).
†Post hoc analysis (Tukey’s HSD) indicated that LTCQ scores were significantly lower for those with 5–7 LTCs compared with those with 2–4 LTCs (p<0.01). LTCQ scores were significantly lower for those with 8+LTCs compared with all other groups (p<0.001).
α, Cronbach’s α (internal consistency) for 20 LTCQ items among subgroup; ANOVA, one-way between-group analysis of variance of LTCQ scores; LTC, long-term conditions; LTCQ, Long-Term Conditions Questionnaire; n, sample size; mean, mean LTCQ score for subsample.