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There were significant differences between clinical characteristics and EQ-5D dimensions, such as neoplasia and reduced mobility (p = 0.04), and arthritis\/osteoarthritis\/rheumatism and a limitation in common activities (p = 0.01). The presence of anxiety\/depression was significant in cases of neoplasia (p = 0.006), arthritis\/osteoarthritis\/rheumatism (p = 0.01), and stroke (p = 0.04). The logistic regression analysis showed associations between usual activities and arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism (p = 0.034), pain\/malaise and arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism (p = 0.038), and anxiety\/depression and stroke (p= 0.028). The average MMSE scores (17.52) suggested a mild cognitive impairment, with no statistical differences between genders. 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