Table 2 Distribution of scores and Cronbach alpha of EORTC QLQ - CR38 in colorectal cancer patients
Scale Item number | n = 164 (%) | Mean (SD) | Median | Floor % | Ceiling % | Range | Cronbach alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Micturition problems | 159 (97.0) | 24.3 (19.7) | 22.2 | 22.0 | 0.6 | 0-100 | 0.65 |
31) Frequency urination day * | 158 (96.3) | 32.9 (28.4) | 33.3 | 34.8 | 1.9 | 0-100 | |
32) Frequency urination day night * | 158 (96.3) | 30.2 (27.8) | 33 | 36.1 | 3.8 | 0-100 | |
33) Pain while urinating* | 159 (97.0) | 10.1 (20.1) | 0 | 76.7 | 0.6 | 0-100 | |
Symptoms gastro-intestinal tract | 163 (99.4) | 18.9 (15.1) | 20 | 15.3 | 0 | 0-80 | 0.55 |
34) Bloated feeling in stomach * | 161 (98.2) | 22.4 (26.8) | 0 | 50.3 | 3.7 | 0-100 | |
35) Abdominal pain * | 161 (98.2) | 23.0 (24.5) | 33.3 | 46.0 | 1.2 | 0-100 | |
36) Pain in buttocks | 162 (98.8) | 9.1(22.3) | 0 | 82.7 | 2.5 | 0-100 | |
37) Bothered by gas | 162 (98.8) | 27.4 (27.5) | 33.3 | 42.0 | 2.5 | 0-100 | |
38) Belching | 163 (99.4) | 12.9 (22.6 | 0 | 71.2 | 1.2 | 0-100 | |
39) Weight loss | 162 (98.8) | 27.8 (31) | 33.3 | 44.4 | 8.0 | 0-100 | |
Chemotherapy side effects | 163 (99.4) | 15.8 (16.0) | 11.1 | 33.7 | 0 | 0-83.3 | 0.37 |
40) Dry mouth* | 162 (98.8) | 23.7 (28.0) | 33.3 | 64.4 | 5.0 | 0-100 | |
41) Thin or lifeless hair | 159 (97.0) | 5.7 (15.1) | 0 | 85.5 | 0.6 | 0-100 | |
42) Trouble with taste | 163 (99.4) | 17.4 (27.6) | 0 | 64.4 | 5.0 | 0-100 | |
Body image * | 163 (99.4) | 80.4 (22.1) | 88.9 | 1.2 | 36.8 | 0-100 | 0.78 |
43) Feeling less attractive * | 163 (99.4) | 80.2 (25.8) | 100 | 2.5 | 55.8 | 0-100 | |
44) Feeling less feminine/masculine * | 162 (98.8) | 84.4 (26.3) | 100 | 3.7 | 67.9 | 0-100 | |
45) Dissatisfied with body* | 163 (99.4) | 76.5 (27.7) | 66.6 | 4.2 | 49.1 | 0-100 | |
46) Future perspective * | 163 (98.8) | 57.5 (27.0) | 66.7 | 6.7 | 16.0 | 0-100 | |
Sexual function | 151 (92.1) | 20.1 (23.6) | 16.7 | 46.4 | 0.7 | 0-100 | 0.85 |
47) Interest in sex * | 151 (92.1) | 23.6 (27.4) | 0 | 50.3 | 2.0 | 0-100 | |
48) Sexual activity | 146 (89.0) | 16.9 (23.2) | 0 | 60.3 | 0.7 | 0-100 | |
49) Sexual enjoyment | 53 (32.3) | 54.1 (36.5) | 33.3 | 17.0 | 30.2 | 0-100 | |
Male sexual problems | 82 (78.8) | 40.2 (38.4) | 33.3 | 29.3 | 19.5 | 0-100 | 0.80 |
50) Problems erection* | 82 (78.8) | 45.5 (41.1) | 33.3 | 34.1 | 24.3 | 0-100 | |
51) Problems ejaculation | 79 (76.0) | 34.2 (42.7) | 0 | 54.4 | 25.3 | 0-100 | |
Female sex problems | 11 (18.3) | 19.7 (23.4) | 16.7 | 45.5 | 0 | 0-66.7 | 0.35 |
52) Dry vagina | 11 (18.3) | 72.7 (36.0) | 100 | 54.5 | 9.1 | 0-100 | |
53) Pain during intercourse | 11 (18.3) | 12.1 (22.5) | 0 | 72.7 | 0 | 0-66.6 | |
Defecation problems (no stoma) | 104 (96.3) | 15.9 (13.8) | 14.3 | 12.5 | 0 | 0-57.1 | 0.72 |
55) Frequent bowel movement day * | 104 (96.3) | 37.2 (28.8) | 33.3 | 25.0 | 6.7 | 0-100 | |
56) Frequent bowel movement night* | 104 (96.3) | 17.9 (27.4) | 0 | 63.5 | 3.9 | 0-100 | |
57) Urge without stools | 105 (97.2) | 22.9 (27.1) | 0 | 50.5 | 2.9 | 0-100 | |
58) Unintentional release of stools | 104 (97.2) | 8.0 (17.1) | 0 | 79.8 | 0 | 0-66.7 | |
59) Blood with stools * | 104 (96.3) | 1.3 (6.44) | 0 | 96.2 | 0 | 0-33 | |
60) Difficulty in moving bowels | 105 (97.3) | 16.2 (23.6) | 0 | 62.9 | 1.0 | 0-100 | |
61) Painful bowel movement | 105 (97.3) | 8.6 (17.9) | 0 | 79.1 | 0 | 0-66.7 | |
Stoma-related problems | 51 (92.7) | 25.8 (20.8) | 19.0 | 5.9 | 0 | 0-90.5 | 0.81 |
62) Afraid stoma noise | 51 (92.7) | 25.5 (32.4) | 0 | 52.9 | 7.8 | 0-100 | |
63) Afraid smell stools | 51 (92.7) | 27.5 (35.7) | 0 | 54.9 | 11.8 | 0-100 | |
64) Worry about leakage | 51 (92.79 | 40.5 (33.5) | 33.3 | 27.5 | 13.7 | 0-100 | |
65) Caring for stoma* | 50 (90.9) | 16.7 (27.1) | 0 | 66.0 | 3.9 | 0-100 | |
66) Irritated skin | 51 (92.7) | 25.5 (27.1) | 33.3 | 41.2 | 5.9 | 0-100 | |
67) Embarrassment | 51 (92.7) | 19.6 (27.6) | 0 | 58.8 | 3.9 | 0-100 | |
68) Feeling less complete | 52 (94.5) | 26.3 (29.8) | 33.3 | 46.2 | 5.8 | 0-100 |