Table 2.
EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 scores for comorbidity
| Comorbidity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||
| Mean (SD) n = 32 | Mean (SD) n = 48 | P | |
| EORTC QLQ-C30 | |||
| Physical functioning | 95.0 (12.4) | 81.7 (21.4) | 0.002 |
| Role functioning | 85.4 (18.3) | 79.2 (24.9) | 0.228 |
| Cognitive functioning | 89.6 (18.3) | 87.2 (19.2) | 0.574 |
| Emotional functioning | 69.5 (23.4) | 72.2 (24.6) | 0.626 |
| Social functioning | 93.2 (13.3) | 88.5 (21.5) | 0.275 |
| Global quality of life | 82.6 (19.6) | 71.5 (19.7) | 0.016 |
| Fatigue | 13.9 (20.0) | 26.9 (24.1) | 0.014 |
| Emesis | 1.6 (4.9) | 1.4 (4.7) | 0.874 |
| Pain | 22.4 (25.3) | 37.8 (31.8) | 0.024 |
| Dyspnea | 6.3 (19.7) | 10.4 (18.4) | 0.338 |
| Insomnia | 36.5 (36.3) | 31.3 (39.1) | 0.550 |
| Appetite loss | 7.3 (20.3) | 18.7 (31.4) | 0.072 |
| Constipation | 5.2 (20.9) | 18.7 (32.9) | 0.042 |
| Diarrhea | 1.0 (5.9) | 8.3 (16.1) | 0.017 |
| Financial impact | 2.1 (8.2) | 7.6 (20.9) | 0.157 |
| EORTC QLQ-H&N35 | |||
| Pain | 27.1 (17.6) | 41.5 (25.5) | 0.007 |
| Swallowing | 14.6 (22.6) | 24.1 (22.6) | 0.068 |
| Senses | 6.3 (14.5) | 8.7 (21.5) | 0.577 |
| Speech | 9.4 (14.1) | 13.0 (17.5) | 0.336 |
| Social eating | 14.6 (25.3) | 27.4 (27.1) | 0.036 |
| Social contact | 3.1 (7.0) | 3.7 (6.1) | 0.674 |
| Sexuality | 16.1 (24.9) | 16.3 (27.6) | 0.981 |
| Teeth | 13.5 (26.6) | 30.6 (38.8) | 0.034 |
| Opening mouth | 7.3 (20.3) | 25.7 (37.2) | 0.013 |
| Dry mouth | 15.6 (26.8) | 22.2 (28.6) | 0.303 |
| Sticky saliva | 12.5 (29.0) | 21.5 (31.1) | 0.196 |
| Coughing | 6.3 (13.2) | 14.6 (21.6) | 0.055 |
| Feeling ill | 0 (0) | 9.7 (18.1) | 0.003 |
| % Yes | % Yes | ||
| Pain medication | 50.0 | 75.0 | 0.022 |