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Graph comparing the unadjusted EQ-5D-3L HRQoL utility score for ME/CFS with other chronic illnesses. The ME/CFS patients have the lowest, unadjusted EQ-5D-3L measured HRQoL of 20 conditions, thus even worse than multiple sclerosis and stroke. Overall, the same results are found after controlling for gender, age, education, and co-morbidity, including mental illness.

Citation
Falk Hvidberg M, Brinth LS, Olesen AV, Petersen KD, Ehlers L (2015). The Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). PLoS ONE 10(7): e0132421. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132421

PMCID: PMC 4492975 PMID: 26147503

Fig 3. Unadjusted means and medians compared to different conditions.

Source
PLOS One: The Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Authors
Michael Falk Hvidberg, Louise Schouborg Brinth, Anne V. Olesen, Karin D. Petersen, and Lars Ehlers.