Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of the assessed instruments.
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Short-Form 36, mean (S.D.) | |
| Physical HrQoL | 66.5 (21.6) |
| Mental HrQoL | 70.7 (21.4) |
| Temperament and Character Inventory, mean (S.D.) | |
| Novelty seeking | 17.3 (6.2) |
| Harm avoidance | 14.5 (7.1) |
| Reward dependence | 15.3 (4.0) |
| Persistence | 3.7 (1.9) |
| Self-directedness | 34.5 (5.8) |
| Cooperativeness | 34.8 (5.1) |
| Self-transcendence | 14.4 (6.6) |
| Brief Pain Inventory, median (IQR) | |
| Operated area (the breast, the axilla, and the upper arm) (NRS 0–10) | |
| Pain severity | 1 (0–3) |
| Pain interference | 1 (0–2) |
| Other body locations (NRS 0–10) | |
| Pain severity | 3.5 (2–5) |
| Pain interference | 2 (1–5) |
| Total (all body locations) (NRS 0–10) | |
| Pain severity | 4 (2–6) |
| Pain interference | 3 (1–5) |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, mean (S.D.) | |
| Anxiety | 5.0 (3.2) |
| Depressive symptoms | 3.4 (3.4) |
| Pain Catastrophizing Scale, median (IQR) | |
| Pain catastrophizing | 7 (1–3) |
| Insomnia Severity Index, mean (S.D.) | |
| Insomnia symptoms | 8.1 (5.7) |
S.D., standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; HrQoL, health-related quality of life; NRS, Numerical Rating Scale. Missing values: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, (anxiety), n = 1; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (depression), n = 1; Insomnia Severity Index, n = 3; Pain Catastrophizing Scale, n = 6; Brief Pain Inventory (other body locations), n = 19.