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. 2024 Jan 31;14:2560. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-52813-x

Table 3.

Mean distribution of 18 domains scores of EORTC QLQ H&N -35 35 scores of HNC patients within 1 year, post cancer treatment.

Symptom score (n = 79) Mean (SD)
PA (pain) 22.15 (16.28)
SW (swallowing) 17.40 (12.09)
PT (teeth) 19.83 (21.69)
MO (opening mouth) 53.16 (18.88)
DM (dry mouth) 45.14 (24.48)
SS (sticky saliva) 32.91 (24.16)
SE (senses) 9.915 (9.44)
CO (coughing) 19.40 (17.38)
FI (feeling ill) 21.94 (21.93)
SO (social eating) 23.31 (11.43)
SP (speech) 37.26 (17.61)
SC (social contact) 13.58 (13.64)
SX (sexuality) 39.71 (32.51)
PK (pain killers) 12.65 (16.28)
MV (supplements) 21.09 (16.16)
FT (feeding tube) 24.47 (4.810)
WL (weight loss) 13.92 (16.54)
WG (weight gain) 19.40 (16.54)

*High mean scores suggest more negative impact on OHRQoL.