From: Validation of a patient satisfaction questionnaire for anemia treatment, the PSQ-An
 |  | PSQ-An Subscale | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Inconvenience | Satisfaction | ||||
Item | Response Category | n | Mean (SD) | P value | n | Mean (SD) | P value |
Self-Reported General Health | Poor | 22 | 3.06 (0.95) | 0.13 | 22 | 2.95 (1.14) | 0.006 |
 | Fair | 108 | 3.24 (0.64) |  | 107 | 2.99 (1.03) |  |
 | Good | 93 | 3.37 (0.58) |  | 93 | 3.35 (0.92) |  |
 | Very Good | 27 | 3.47 (0.71) |  | 27 | 3.53 (0.81) |  |
 | Excellent | 12 | 3.12 (0.99) |  | 12 | 3.67 (0.58) |  |
Hb level (CTC) | >12.0 g/dL (female); >14.0 g/dL (male) | 27 | 3.26 (0.68) | 0.17 | 26 | 3.25 (0.95) | 0.83 |
 | 10.0 – 12.0 g/dL (female); 10.0 – 14.0 g/dL (male) | 104 | 3.23 (0.71) |  | 104 | 3.04 (1.07) |  |
 | 8.0 – 10.0 g/dL | 20 | 3.57 (0.30) |  | 20 | 3.10 (1.00) |  |
 | <8.0 g/dL | 2 | 3.64 (0.51) |  | 2 | 3.00 (1.41) |  |
ECOG Score* | 0. Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction | 151 | 3.26 (0.72) | 0.58 | 151 | 3.20 (1.00) | 0.18 |
 | 1. Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, eg, light house work, office work | 101 | 3.34 (0.63) |  | 100 | 3.09 (1.03) |  |
 | 2. Ambulatory and capable of all self care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours | 14 | 3.17 (0.70) |  | 14 | 3.61 (0.68) |  |