Table 2. EORTC QLQ C-30/QLQ-OE18 functional and symptom scale scores in oesophageal cancer patients in TASH, Ethiopia, 2019.
| EORTC scales (QLQ C-30) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Global health status/QOL | 35.43 | 18.04 |
| Functional scales | ||
| Physical function | 33.90 | 24.58 |
| Role function | 20.79 | 25.82 |
| Emotion function | 46.08 | 26.50 |
| Cognitive function | 62.28 | 28.25 |
| Social function | 27.10 | 26.82 |
| Symptom’s scales/items | ||
| Fatigue | 77.38 | 24.94 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 49.15 | 33.86 |
| Pain | 82.23 | 20.70 |
| Dyspnoea | 50.84 | 34.52 |
| Insomnia | 52.69 | 36.03 |
| Appetite loss | 50.33 | 40.54 |
| Constipation | 60.43 | 40.16 |
| Diarrhoea | 9.76 | 24.79 |
| Financial difficulties | 90.9 | 16.32 |
| EORTC scales (QLQ-OE18) | ||
| Dysphagia | 40.23 | 24.53 |
| Trouble swallowing saliva | 41.75 | 36.89 |
| Choked when swallowing | 39.05 | 36.18 |
| Eating difficulty | 71.04 | 21.93 |
| Dry mouth | 54.71 | 36.90 |
| Trouble with taste | 41.24 | 35.53 |
| Trouble with coughing | 46.12 | 37.00 |
| Trouble talking | 60.60 | 33.03 |
| Reflux | 50.92 | 29.19 |
| Pain | 70.99 | 23.95 |