Table 4 Correlations between SEIQoL index and dimensions scores of standardized QoL questionnaires

SF-36 (generic)

SF-36 (generic)

Physical Functioning^a

0.074

0.314

Physical Functioning^a

0.172

0.028

Social Functioning^a

0.257

<0.001

Social Functioning^a

0.305

<0.001

Role Limitation physical^a

0.143

0.051

Role Limitation physical^a

0.244

0.002

Role Limitation emotional^a

0.075

0.322

Role Limitation emotional^a

0.253

0.001

Mental Health^a

0.242

0.001

Mental Health^a

0.242

0.002

Vitality^a

0.26

<0.001

Vitality^a

0.273

<0.001

Bodily Pain^a

0.136

0.062

Bodily Pain^a

0.234

0.003

General Health^a

0.257

<0.001

General Health^a

0.254

0.001

PCS^a

0.079

0.304

PCS^a

0.158

0.052

MCS^a

0.245

0.001

MCS^a

0.258

0.001

QLQ-C30 (specific)

CARGOQOL (specific)

Global health^a

0.27

<0.001

Psychological well-being^a

0.262

0.001

Physical Functioning^a

0.131

0.076

Burden^a

0.313

<0.001

Role Functioning^a

0.248

0.001

Relationship with health care^a

0.127

0.118

Emotional Functioning^a

0.266

<0.001

Administration and finances^a

0.182

0.023

Cognitive Functioning^a

0.152

0.041

Coping^a

0.105

0.188

Social Functioning^a

0.184

0.013

Physical well-being^a

0.24

0.002

Fatigue^b

-0.232

0.002

Self-esteem^a

0.053

0.51

Nausea^b

-0.209

0.005

Leisures Time^a

0.132

0.096

Pain^b

-0.175

0.019

Social Support^a

0.094

0.242

Dyspnoea^b

-0.135

0.071

Private life^a

0.237

0.004

Insomnia^b

-0.144

0.057

Index CarGOQoL^a

0.402

<0.001

Appetite^b

-0.146

0.051

Constipation^b

-0.062

0.402

Diarrhoea^b

-0.045

0.560

Financial difficulties^b

0.021

0.781