Table 3A

Comparison of LTCQ scores among subsamples (main survey)

LTCQ—main survey	n	Mean	SD	SE	95% CI	α	ANOVA
Total sample	1082	65.1	23.0	0.70	63.7 to 66.5	0.95
Cohort
Healthcare sample	838	70.0	21.7	0.75	68.6 to 71.5	0.95	F (1, 1080)=201.8
Social care sample	244	48.2	19.1	1.22	45.8 to 50.8	0.92	p<0.001
Gender
Male	482	68.5	22.6	1.03	66.4 to 70.5	0.96	F (1, 1057)=19.8
Female	577	62.2	23.0	0.96	60.3 to 64.1	0.95	p<0.001
Age (years)*
18–64	413	59.7	23.3	1.15	57.5 to 62.0	0.95	F (2, 1032)=27.4
65–84	525	70.2	21.7	0.95	68.3 to 72.0	0.95	p<0.001
85+	97	60.2	22.6	2.30	55.7 to 64.8	0.95
Morbidity†
1 LTC	60	76.5	21.3	2.74	71.0 to 82.0	0.94
2–4 LTCs	320	73.9	21.3	1.19	71.5 to 76.2	0.95	F (3, 1057)=75.3
5–7 LTCs	351	67.9	21.5	1.15	65.7 to 70.2	0.95	p<0.001
8+ LTCs	330	51.1	20.1	1.11	49.0 to 53.3	0.93
Mental health
No mental health condition reported	624	74.2	20.2	0.81	72.6 to 75.8	0.94	F (1, 1080)=291.2
At least one mental health condition reported	458	52.7	20.8	0.97	50.8 to 54.6	0.94	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 both other age groups (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 one LTC (p<0.05) and 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.