Table 2 The EORTC QLQ-C30 and the QOL-H&N43 scores for the patients (n = 96)
Mean | Standard deviation | Floor/ceiling effects (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
QLQ-C30 | |||
Functioninga | |||
Physical functioning | 90.5 | 13.7 | 0.0/12.7 |
Role functioning | 83.8 | 16.8 | 0.0/15.4 |
Emotional functioning | 72.1 | 17.0 | 0.0/5.4 |
Cognitive functioning | 86.5 | 20.2 | 0.0/9.7 |
Social functioning | 80.7 | 20.5 | 0.0/12.8 |
Global quality of life | 61.7 | 14.4 | 1.1/12.0 |
Symptomsb | |||
Fatigue | 27.1 | 22.6 | 11.0/2.2 |
Nausea and vomiting | 8.51 | 17.2 | 3.3/13.0 |
Pain | 33.3 | 19.2 | 7.6//9.8 |
Dyspnoea | 16.6 | 22.3 | 14.4/10.8 |
Insomnia | 12.3 | 23.5 | 8.6/1.1 |
Appetite loss | 18.1 | 24.9 | 8.0/15.2 |
Constipation | 34.0 | 30.4 | 3.7/6.5 |
Diarrhoea | 23.9 | 28.0 | 8.9/4.3 |
Financial difficulties | 37.6 | 26.7 | 1.1/25.0 |
QLQ-H&N43b | |||
HN Pain | 29.5 | 22.4 | 9.9/1.1 |
HN Swallowing | 29.6 | 16.4 | 4.3/5.4 |
HN Senses problems | 15.0 | 18.3 | 6.5/2.2 |
HN Speech problems | 26.3 | 16.7 | 5.4/1.1 |
HN Trouble with social eating | 28.0 | 18.2 | 10.9/0.0 |
HN Less sexuality | 21.4 | 27.3 | 4.9/2.2 |
HN Problems with teeth | 44.5 | 25.1 | 13.0/5.4 |
HN Dry mouth/Sticky saliva | 11.0 | 19.8 | 8.5/1.1 |
HN Body image | 24.8 | 21.1 | 13.9/0.0 |
HN Shoulder pain | 5.49 | 15.5 | 7.3/0.0 |
HN Skin problems | 7.65 | 17.0 | 12.0/1.1 |
HN Anxiety | 48.3 | 30.1 | 17.8/5.7 |
HN Trouble with social contact | 12.4 | 24.6 | 6.6/2.2 |
HN Opening mouth | 31.5 | 32.1 | 13.4/6.5 |
HN Coughing | 11.2 | 23.3 | 14.1/2.8 |
HN Lymphedema | 9.52 | 18.7 | 15.8/0.0 |
HN Weight loss | 27.0 | 31.5 | 14.4/1.1 |
HN Problems wounds healing | 12.9 | 21.6 | 12.1/4.4 |
HN Neurological problems | 11.1 | 21.1 | 13.8/2.2 |