Table 5 Predictors of longitudinal EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS score in HCV participants by multivariable GEE estimation

Gender (Ref: Female)

 Male

2.042

0.900

0.023

0.278, 3.806

Age (Ref: ≥ 60y)

 18–39

0.048

0.016

0.003

0.016, 0.080

5.142

1.319

0.000

2.556, 7.727

 40–59

0.015

0.017

0.400

-0.019, 0.049

1.388

1.209

0.251

-0.982, 3.758

Income (Ref: < 2000 RMB)

 2000–4999 RMB

 5000–7999 RMB

 8000–9999 RMB

0.047

0.017

0.005

0.014, 0.080

 ≥10,000 RMB

0.050

0.017

0.004

0.016, 0.084

HCV Genotype (Ref: Else)

 1

-3.930

1.114

0.000

-6.114, -1.746

 2

-1.537

1.034

0.137

-3.565, 0.490

SVR24 (Ref: No)

0.040

0.009

0.000

0.023, 0.057

5.333

0.576

0.000

4.204, 6.462