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Table 5 Scores for modified MVQOLI factors (based on [52], N = 285)

From: Quality of life among patients receiving palliative care in South Africa and Uganda: a multi-centred study

Modified MVQOLI subscale score*

Items

Mean (SD)

Median

Interquartile range

Respondent range

Modified Symptom subscale

1, 3, 4

3.69 (0.71)

4.0

3.33-4.00

1-5

Modified Function subscale

2, 6, 7, 8

2.83 (0.91)

2.75

2.00-3.50

1-4.75

Modified Interpersonal subscale

11, 12, 13, 14, 24

3.62 (0.78)a

3.80

2.60-3.80a

1.2-5a

Modified Well being subscale

16, 17, 18, 19, 23

3.18 (0.81)b

3.20

2.60-3.80b

1-5b

Modified Transcendent subscale

21, 22

3.25 (1.05)a

3.50

2.00-4.00a

1-5a

  1. * Mean score for included items (raw scores used for all items: 1 (worst possible) - 5 (best possible))
  2. a Missing n = 2
  3. b Missing n = 7