Table 3.
Mean Scores for Each Variable by Length of Survivorship
| Years of Survival Group | No. of Observations | Variable | No. | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <3 years | 440 | LCSS: Appetite | 304 | 66.80 |
| LCSS: Fatigue | 437 | 48.05 | ||
| LCSS: Coughing | 440 | 69.83 | ||
| LCSS: Shortness of Breath | 439 | 57.29 | ||
| LCSS: Blood in Sputum | 306 | 94.42 | ||
| LCSS: Pain | 437 | 76.22 | ||
| LCSS: LC Symptoms | 299 | 72.51 | ||
| LCSS: Normal Activities | 303 | 59.59 | ||
| LCSS: Overall QOL | 440 | 58.32 | ||
| SF-8: General Health | 133 | 44.32 | ||
| SF-8: Physical Functional | 135 | 38.72 | ||
| SF-8: Role Physical | 135 | 38.35 | ||
| SF-8: Bodily Pain | 134 | 48.21 | ||
| SF-8: Vitality | 134 | 44.56 | ||
| SF-8: Social Functional | 134 | 42.70 | ||
| SF-8: Mental Health | 134 | 47.27 | ||
| SF-8: Role Emotional | 134 | 43.45 | ||
| SF-8: Physical Component | 131 | 39.59 | ||
| SF-8: Mental Component | 131 | 47.46 | ||
| 3–5 years | 354 | LCSS: Appetite | 144 | 70.60 |
| LCSS: Fatigue | 351 | 52.02 | ||
| LCSS: Coughing | 347 | 70.85 | ||
| LCSS: Shortness of Breath | 351 | 56.67 | ||
| LCSS: Blood in Sputum | 144 | 93.73 | ||
| LCSS: Pain | 349 | 75.32 | ||
| LCSS: LC Symptoms | 142 | 81.03 | ||
| LCSS: Normal Activities | 144 | 70.02 | ||
| LCSS: Overall QOL | 354 | 67.85 | ||
| SF-8: General Health | 222 | 45.01 | ||
| SF-8: Physical Functional | 222 | 40.08 | ||
| SF-8: Role Physical | 221 | 40.36 | ||
| SF-8: Bodily Pain | 222 | 48.91 | ||
| SF-8: Vitality | 222 | 47.34 | ||
| SF-8: Social Functional | 221 | 44.76 | ||
| SF-8: Mental Health | 222 | 48.91 | ||
| SF-8: Role Emotional | 222 | 45.75 | ||
| SF-8: Physical Component | 220 | 41.26 | ||
| SF-8: Mental Component | 220 | 49.97 | ||
| >5 years | 355 | LCSS: Appetite | 24 | 77.70 |
| LCSS: Fatigue | 354 | 51.64 | ||
| LCSS: Coughing | 353 | 69.88 | ||
| LCSS: Shortness of Breath | 353 | 52.17 | ||
| LCSS: Blood in Sputum | 25 | 96.16 | ||
| LCSS: Pain | 355 | 70.29 | ||
| LCSS: LC Symptoms | 25 | 72.88 | ||
| LCSS: Normal Activities | 25 | 64.72 | ||
| LCSS: Overall QOL | 355 | 71.45 | ||
| SF-8: General Health | 344 | 45.98 | ||
| SF-8: Physical Functional | 345 | 40.16 | ||
| SF-8: Role Physical | 345 | 40.92 | ||
| SF-8: Bodily Pain | 345 | 49.73 | ||
| SF-8: Vitality | 346 | 48.09 | ||
| SF-8: Social Functional | 345 | 45.29 | ||
| SF-8: Mental Health | 346 | 48.94 | ||
| SF-8: Role Emotional | 345 | 45.42 | ||
| SF-8: Physical Component | 340 | 42.02 | ||
| SF-8: Mental Component | 340 | 49.99 |
LCSS indicates Lung Cancer Symptom Scale; LC, lung cancer; QOL, quality of life; SF-8, Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form General Health Survey.