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Table 2 Mean score value of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 Scales Variables of patients with Breast cancer at TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

From: Health-related quality of life and its predictors among patients with breast cancer at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 Scales

Mean ± SD

EORTC QLQ- C30

GQoL

59.32 ± 22.94

Functional scales

 Physical functioning

67.97 ± 25.15

 Role functioning

73.18 ± 36.19

 Emotional functioning

71.51 ± 29.74

 Cognitive functioning

78.55 ± 26.23

 Social functioning

80.07 ± 30.08

Symptom scales and Items

 Fatigue

42.38 ± 33.35

 Nausea and Vomiting

14.48 ± 24.96

 Pain

36.46 ± 32.91

 Dyspnoea

18.65 ± 30.69

 Insomnia

33.16 ± 39.85

 Appetite loss

36.47 ± 40.69

 Constipation

24.83 ± 35.72

 Diarrhea

4.04 ± 14.76

 Financial Difficulties

48.59 ± 44.56

EORTC QLQ-BR23

Functional scales

 Body image

77.21 ± 32.09

 Sexual functioning

17.78 ± 28.09

 Sexual enjoyment

63.51 ± 30.98

 Future perspective

52.47 ± 43.13

Symptom scales/items

 Systemic therapy side effects

34.11 ± 22.59

 Breast symptoms

18.39 ± 22.71

 Arm symptoms

24.92 ± 25.06

 Upset by hair loss

26.92 ± 40.24