Table 2.
Calculated scores of EORTC QLQ-C30 and H&N35 scales for head and neck cancer survivors
| Scales | Mean (SD) | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| QLQ-C30 | |||
| Global quality of life | 54.6 (19.9) | 50.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Physical functioning | 84.5 (16.5) | 86.7 | 11.1-100.0 |
| Role functioning | 86.4 (21.0) | 100.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Emotional functioning | 77.9 (20.0) | 75.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Cognitive functioning | 78.4 (19.8) | 83.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Social functioning | 75.1 (24.2) | 66.7 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Fatigue | 29.2 (20.4) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Nausea/Vomiting | 9.3 (17.5) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Pain | 21.9 (22.4) | 16.7 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Dyspnea | 15.2 (21.6) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Insomnia | 26.3 (25.9) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Appetite loss | 19.9 (24.6) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Constipation | 19.1 (23.7) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Diarrhea | 14.0 (19.9) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Financial problems | 26.4 (27.1) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| H&N35 | |||
| Pain | 19.1 (20.6) | 16.7 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Swallowing | 30.2 (24.4) | 25.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Senses (taste/smell) | 26.9 (27.7) | 25.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Speech | 28.0 (25.9) | 22.2 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Social eating | 28.5 (26.9) | 25.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Social contact | 20.4 (23.5) | 13.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Sexuality | 26.0 (27.7) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Teeth | 38.9 (29.8) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Opening mouth | 32.8 (31.6) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Dry mouth | 48.3 (31.0) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Sticky saliva | 40.7 (30.6) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Coughing | 29.3 (25.4) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
| Feeling ill | 29.3 (25.3) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
Abbreviations: EORTC QLQ-C30: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30; H&N35: Head and Neck Module; SD: standard deviation.