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Table 3 EORTC QLQ-C30 functional and symptom scales in the male and female groups

From: A cross-sectional survey of quality of life in colostomates: a report from Iran

EORTC QLQ-C30

Male

Female

P Value

Functional Scales

Physical Function

76.5±3.3

66.6±2.8

0.02*

Role Function

72.2±3.6

65.4±3.7

0.2

Emotional Function

60.7±4.0

54.0±3.7

0.2

Cognitive Function

73.0±4.0

65.4±3.4

0.1

Social Function

66.6±4.3

62.3±4.8

0.5

Symptom Scales

Fatigue

41.7±3.7

47.7±3.6

0.2

Pain

32.5±4.7

33.9±3.8

0.8

Nausea & Vomiting

11.9±3.5

8.6±2.0

0.3

Single Items

Dyspnea

11.1±3.3

9.8±3.0

0.7

Insomnia

30.1±4.7

35.8±4.8

0.4

Appetite Loss

22.2±4.0

17.2±3.1

0.3

Constipation

19.0±4.4

13.5±2.5

0.2

Diarrhea

17.4±3.8

19.7±3.5

0.6

  1. *p < 0.05 is considered significant.