Table 2.
QLQ – C30 & BR -23 unadjusted scale scores, percentage of subjects with problems & in good conditiona.
| Variables | N | No. of items |
Mean (SD) | 95% C.I. | % scoring < 33.3%c | % scoring ≥ 66.7%c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-30 Functional scalesb | ||||||
| Global QOL/general health | 340 | 2 | 45.3(15.3) | 43.7 – 46.9 | 6.2 | 10.9 |
| Physical functioning | 330 | 5 | 52.6(18.8) | 50.6 – 54.6 | 11.2 | 25.2 |
| Role functioning | 340 | 2 | 55.1(21.4) | 52.7 – 57.5 | 7.6 | 39.1 |
| Emotional | 323 | 2 | 60.3(22.5) | 57.7 – 62.9 | 8.4 | 45.2 |
| Cognitive | 342 | 4 | 59.9(23.9) | 57.3 – 62.5 | 5.8 | 51.2 |
| Social | 339 | 2 | 61.2(22.7) | 58.8 – 63.6 | 6.5 | 52.8 |
| C – 30 symptoms/scalesc | ||||||
| Fatigue | 331 | 3 | 38.9(21.3) | 36.5 – 41.3 | 29.0 | 13.6 |
| Nausea & vomiting | 334 | 2 | 30.2(24.5) | 27.6 – 32.8 | 48.5 | 12.0 |
| Pain | 334 | 2 | 43.8(21.7) | 41.4 – 46.2 | 20.1 | 27.5 |
| Dyspnoea | 335 | 1 | 42.4(27.8) | 39.4 – 45.4 | 18.8 | 40.0 |
| Sleep disturbance | 338 | 1 | 42.7(28.2) | 39.7 – 45.7 | 18.3 | 39.3 |
| Appetite loss | 339 | 1 | 37.5(28.0) | 34.5 – 40.5 | 25.1 | 32.7 |
| Constipation | 345 | 1 | 27.8(28.2) | 24.8 – 30.8 | 42.0 | 22.0 |
| Diarrhea | 343 | 1 | 22.1(27.5) | 19.1 – 25.1 | 54.8 | 19.2 |
| Financial impact | 344 | 1 | 31.2(25.2) | 28.4 – 34.0 | 29.1 | 19.8 |
| QOL – BR23: Functional scalesb | ||||||
| Body image | 299 | 4 | 61.8(23.3) | 59.0 – 64.6 | 7.0 | 47.8 |
| Sexual functioning | 303 | 2 | 69.9(23.6) | 67.1 – 72.7 | 1.3 | 68.0 |
| Sexual enjoyment | 221 | 1 | 61.5(23.0) | 58.3 – 64.7 | 2.3 | 70.1 |
| Future perspective | 334 | 1 | 59.5(31.9) | 56.1 – 62.9 | 11.7 | 64.7 |
| BR23: Symptom scalesc | ||||||
| Systemic side effects | 300 | 7 | 40.1(17.5) | 38.1 – 42.1 | 29.3 | 6.7 |
| Breast symptoms | 293 | 4 | 35.6(25.4) | 32.6 – 38.6 | 42.3 | 14.3 |
| Arm symptoms | 318 | 3 | 38.2(23.4) | 35.6 – 40.8 | 33.0 | 13.8 |
| Upset by hair loss | 331 | 1 | 44.8(29.6) | 41.6 – 48.0 | 17.2 | 40.8 |
aFor functional scales, subjects scoring < 33.3% have problems; those scoring ≥ 66.7% have good functioning. For symptom scales/symptoms, subjects scoring < 33.3% have good functioning; those scoring = 66.7% have problems
b For functional scales, higher scores indicate better functioning
c For symptom scales, higher scores indicate worse functioning