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Table 3 The originally hypothesized and revised scale structure of the EORTC QLQ-BLM30

From: Validation and reliability of the Dutch version of the EORTC QLQ-BLM30 module for assessing the health-related quality of life of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer

Originally hypothesized scales

Items

Revised scales and single items

Items

Urinary symptom

31–37

Urinary symptom (US)

31–37

Urostomy problem

38–43

Urostomy problem (UP)

38,39,43

Single cathether use problem

44

Single catheter use problem (CAT)

44

Future worries

45–47

Future worries (FW)

45–47

Abdominal bloating and flatulence

48–49

Abdominal bloating and flatulence (BAF)

48–49

Body image

50–52

Body image (BI)

50–52

Sexual functioning

53–60

Sexual functioning (SX)

53–54

  

Male sexual problems (SXmen)

55–56

  

Urostomy irritation (UPi)

40

  

Urostomy embarrassment (UPe)

41

  

Urostomy support (UPs)

42

  

Sexual intimacy (SXI)

57

  

Risk of contaminating partner (SXcp)

58

  

Sexual enjoyment (SXen)

59

  

Female sexual problems (SXfem)

60