Table 5 FACT-8D descriptive system: how the dimensions and levels map to the 9 component FACT-G items, and associated Canadian utility decrements
FACT-8D Dimension (d) FACT-G question | FACT-G item | FACT-G item level (l) and associated utility decrement (wdl) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level 1 BEST | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 WORST | ||
Pain | GP4 | Not at all | A little bit | Somewhat | Quite a bit | Very much |
I have pain |  | 0 | 0 |  − 0.077 |  − 0.187 |  − 0.384 |
Fatigue (lack of energy) | GP1 | Not at all | A little bit | Somewhat | Quite a bit | Very much |
I have a lack of energy |  | 0 |  − 0.054 |  − 0.075 |  − 0.144 |  − 0.164 |
Nausea | GP2 | Not at all | A little bit | Somewhat | Quite a bit | Very much |
I have nausea |  | 0 |  − 0.099 |  − 0.149 |  − 0.162 |  − 0.298 |
Sleep | GF5 | Not at all | A little bit | Somewhat | Quite a bit | Very much |
I am sleeping well |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  − 0.077 |  − 0.077 |
Work | GF1 | Very much | Quite a bit | Somewhat | A little bit | Not at all |
I am able to work (include work at home) |  | 0 |  − 0.057 |  − 0.090 |  − 0.090 |  − 0.231 |
Support* | GS2, GS3 | Very much | Quite a bit | Somewhat | A little bit | Not at all |
I get emotional support from my family and support from my friends |  | 0 |  − 0.022 |  − 0.022 |  − 0.120 |  − 0.195 |
Sadness | GE1 | Not at all | A little bit | Somewhat | Quite a bit | Very much |
I feel sad |  | 0 | 0 |  − 0.127 |  − 0.127 |  − 0.185 |
Worry my health will get worse | GE6 | Not at all | A little bit | Somewhat | Quite a bit | Very much |
I worry that my condition will get worse |  | 0 |  − 0.097 |  − 0.097 |  − 0.097 |  − 0.118 |