Table 3.

QLQ – C30 & BR – 23 adjusted scale scores*

Variables	N	Mean (SE)	95% C.I.
QLQ C-30 functional scales
Global QOL/general health	331	45.0(0.8)	43.4 – 46.7
Physical functioning	316	52.7(1.1)	50.6 – 54.8
Role functioning	331	55.1(1.2)	52.7 – 57.4
Emotional	314	60.2(1.8)	57.7 – 62.7
Cognitive	333	59.4(1.3)	57.3 – 62.5
Social	330	61.3(1.3)	58.9 – 63.8
QLQ C – 30 symptoms scales
Fatigue	322	38.9(1.2)	36.5 – 41.2
Nausea & vomiting	326	30.2(1.3)	27.5 – 32.8
Pain	325	43.8(1.2)	41.4 – 46.2
Dyspnoea	327	42.1(1.5)	39.1 – 45.1
Sleep disturbance	329	42.7(1.6)	39.5 – 45.6
Appetite loss	330	37.4(1.5)	34.4 – 40.4
Constipation	336	27.8(1.5)	24.8 – 30.8
Diarrhea	334	21.9(1.5)	19.0 – 24.9
Financial impact	335	31.2(1.4)	28.5 – 33.9
QOL – BR23: functional scales
Body image	290	61.8(1.4)	59.2 – 64.5
Sexual functioning	295	70.2(1.3)	67.6 – 72.9
Sexual enjoyment	215	61.8(1.6)	58.7 – 64.9
Future perspective	325	59.7(1.8)	56.3 – 63.1
QLQ – BR23: Symptom scales
Systemic side effects	292	40.2(1.0)	38.2 – 42.2
Breast symptoms	284	35.3(1.5)	32.4 – 38.3
Arm symptoms	309	38.2(1.3)	35.6 – 40.8
Upset by hair loss	323	44.4(1.6)	41.2 – 47.6

* Scores adjusted for age, stage of cancer, marital status, and occupation

For functional scales, higher scores indicate better functioning

For symptom scales, higher scores indicate worse functioning