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Table 5 Change in QoL Measures and Associated HRs for Death

From: Can changes in health related quality of life scores predict survival in stages III and IV colorectal cancer?

Change Variable

QoL Change Mean (SD)

Univariate

Multivariate

  

HR (95% CI)

P

HR (95% CI)

P

General Quality of Life

     

Global

-1.8 (29.0)

1.00 (0.95 - 1.04)

0.93

0.99 (0.95 - 1.04)

0.81

General Function

     

Physical

-2.0 (24.5)

0.96 (0.91 - 1.01)

0.14

0.86 (0.78 - 0.94)

0.001*

Role

-3.1 (38.3)

1.02 (0.99 - 1.05)

0.25

Not used

 

Emotional

1.5 (28.9)

1.00 (0.96 - 1.04)

0.99

1.01 (0.95 - 1.07)

0.70

Cognitive

-0.50 (27.9)

1.01 (0.96 - 1.05)

0.69

0.99 (0.92 - 1.06)

0.74

Social

0.84 (36.9)

1.03 (1.00 - 1.07)

0.08

1.08 (1.02 - 1.13)

0.008*

General Symptom

     

Fatigue

1.7 (34.3)

0.99 (0.95 - 1.02)

0.50

0.98 (0.90 - 1.05)

0.55

Nausea/Vomiting

2.0 (29.4)

1.01 (0.97 - 1.06)

0.61

1.03 (0.97 - 1.09)

0.39

Pain

-1.6 (37.2)

1.00 (0.96 - 1.03)

0.95

1.01 (0.96 - 1.07)

0.68

Dyspnea

0.34 (32.4)

0.98 (0.94 - 1.02)

0.38

0.98 (0.93 - 1.03)

0.46

Insomnia

1.9 (40.8)

1.00 (0.97 - 1.04)

0.88

1.0 (0.95 - 1.04)

0.84

Appetite Loss

0.76 (37.9)

0.98 (0.95 - 1.02)

0.38

0.96 (0.91 - 1.01)

0.12

Constipation

0.25 (34.2)

1.02 (0.99 - 1.06)

0.19

1.02 (0.98 - 1.07)

0.29

Diarrhea

1.9 (33.7)

0.99 (0.94 - 1.03)

0.56

1.02 (0.98 - 1.07)

0.26

Financial

3.0 (39.9)

1.00 (0.97 - 1.04)

0.78

1.01 (0.97 - 1.04)

0.79

  1. • HRs correspond to a 10-point increment for QoL scores
  2. • 2 sets of multivariate models were constructed: one for global QoL and other for all general function and symptom variables combined
  3. • Multivariate model (for change in general function and symptom variables combined) adjusted for age, gender, stage at diagnosis, prior treatment history and all QoL change variables excepting role function change
  4. • Multivariate model for change in global QoL adjusted for age, gender, stage at diagnosis and prior treatment history
  5. • *P < 0.05