Table 4 The correlation analysis between symptom clusters, social support, and quality of life
From: Symptom clusters and impact on quality of life in esophageal cancer patients
Variable | FACT-G | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Psychological-somatic symptom cluster | − 0.545* | 2.58 | 2.19 |
Dysphagia symptom cluster | − 0.509* | 3.44 | 2.71 |
Fatigue-pain symptom cluster | − 0.447* | 3.23 | 2.49 |
Gastrointestinal symptom cluster | − 0.467* | 2.47 | 2.36 |
Social support | 0.494* | 65.74 | 11.72 |
FACT-G | – | 69.88 | 17.85 |