Table 3 The QLQ-H&N43 scores in patients with and without metastasis*
Patients without metastasis (n = 86) | Patients with metastasis (n = 10) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P** | |
Pain | 28.9 (21.5) | 35.1 (30.5) | 0.66 |
Swallowing | 28.6 (16.5) | 38.8 (13.1) | 0.06 |
Senses problems | 13.8 (17.4) | 25.9 (23.7) | 0.10 |
Speech problems | 24.4 (16.0) | 44.4 (12.4) | 0.001 |
Trouble with social eating | 27.3 (17.4) | 35.1 (24.5) | 0.25 |
Less sexuality | 19.9 (26.6) | 35.1 (31.6) | 0.09 |
Problems with teeth | 42.6 (25.4) | 61.7 (13.7) | 0.02 |
Dry mouth/Sticky saliva | 10.4 (19.7) | 16.6 (20.4) | 0.29 |
Body image | 24.7 (21.2) | 25.9 (21.5) | 0.76 |
Shoulder pain | 4.67 (14.4) | 12.9 (23.2) | 0.10 |
Skin problems | 5.62 (12.5) | 25.9 (35.1) | 0.07 |
Anxiety | 47.7 (30.2) | 53.7 (30.9) | 0.58 |
Trouble with social contact | 9.7 (21.2) | 37.0 (48.8) | 0.003 |
Opening mouth | 28.5 (31.2) | 59.2 (27.7) | 0.007 |
Coughing | 8.8 (18.8) | 33.3 (44.0) | 0.04 |
Lymphedema | 7.7 (16.8) | 25.9 (27.7) | 0.01 |
Weight loss | 25.1 (31.4) | 44.4 (28.8) | 0.05 |
Problems wounds healing | 11.5 (21.8) | 25.9 (14.6) | 0.005 |
Neurological problems | 9.8 (20.7) | 22.2 (23.5) | 0.03 |