TABLE 5.
HRQoL according to the treatment modalities.
| Good HRQoL (mean score ≥ 60) frequency, N (%) | Poor HRQoL (mean score < 60) frequency, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Esophageal cancer (n = 160) | ||
| Esophagectomy | 13 (8.1) | 36 (22.5) |
| Chemotherapy and radiotherapy | 8 (5.0) | 24 (15.0) |
| Chemotherapy | 2 (1.3) | 4 (2.5) |
| Radiotherapy | 1 (0.6) | 16 (10.0) |
| Esophagectomy and chemotherapy | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.3) |
| Symptomatic management | 10 (6.3) | 20 (12.5) |
| Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and esophagectomy | 2 (1.3) | 9 (5.6) |
| Radiotherapy and esophagectomy | 5 (3.1) | 7 (4.3) |
| Gastric cancer (n = 103) | ||
| Gastrectomy | 5 (4.9) | 18 (17.5) |
| Chemotherapy and radiotherapy | 2 (1.9) | 4 (3.9) |
| Chemotherapy | 8 (7.8) | 28 (27.2) |
| Radiotherapy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Gastrectomy and chemotherapy | 3 (2.9) | 10 (9.7) |
| Symptomatic management | 9 (8.7) | 11 (10.7) |
| Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and gastrectomy | 1 (1.0) | 3 (2.9) |
| Colorectal cancer (n = 96) | ||
| Surgery | 5 (5.2) | 7 (7.3) |
| Chemotherapy and radiotherapy | 7 (7.3) | 9 (9.4) |
| Chemotherapy | 3 (3.1) | 18 (18.8) |
| Radiotherapy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Surgery and chemotherapy | 4 (4.2) | 21 (21.9) |
| Symptomatic management | 1 (1.0) | 5 (5.2) |
| Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery | 4 (4.2) | 11 (11.5) |
Abbreviation: HRQoL, health‐related quality of life.