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Table 4 Adjusted# Means (+s.e.) for three MOA groups

From: Effects of mode of administration (MOA) on the measurement properties of the EORTC QLQ-C30: a randomized study

EORTC QLQ-C30

All Scales

Paper & pencil at home

(N = 132)

Telephone

(N = 121)

Paper & Pencil in clinic

(N = 61)

 
 

Mean (s.e.)

Mean (s.e.)

Mean (s.e.)

Sig.#

Physical function

68.9(2.9)

67.1(3.0)

65.3(3.6)

.47

Role function

61.4(3.3)

62.2(3.3)

60.4(3.9)

.86

Cognitive function

86.2(2.7)

86.0(2.8)

84.8(3.3)

.87

Emotional function* &

74.1(2.7)

79.5(2.8)

75.0(3.3)

.04

Social function

79.1(3.1)

79.2(3.2)

76.9(3.8)

.76

Global Health/QoL

64.7(2.6)

66.0(2.7)

64.5(3.2)

.79

Fatigue

41.0(3.2)

41.9(3.2)

45.3(3.8)

.42

Nausea/vomiting

6.9(2.9)

6.2(3.0)

7.5(3.5)

.90

Pain

33.6(3.6)

33.1(3.7)

26.0(4.4)

.11

Dyspnea

24.4(3.4)

26.4(3.5)

28.6(4.2)

.48

Insomnia

30.5(4.3)

22.3(4.4)

27.3(5.2)

.06

Anorexia

8.7(3.9)

13.4(4.0)

13.0(4.7)

.29

Constipation

4.2(3.1)

4.8(3.1)

1.7(3.7)

.61

Diarrhea

6.2(2.5)

6.4(2.6)

5.7(3.1)

.97

Financial

10.4(2.9)

8.7(2.9)

5.8(3.5)

.30

  1. *p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01
  2. # adjusted for covariates in Tables 1 and 2
  3. & overall effect size for Emotional Function scale are 0.16 for overall effect (Cohen's f, based on partial eta squared) and 0.31, 0.14, 0.19 (Cohen's d) for the "telephone vs. paper & pencil at home", the "paper & pencil at home vs. pencil & paper in-clinic", and the "telephone vs. paper & pencil in-clinic" pairs of conditions, respectively.