Table 2.
Scores from EORTC C30a and selected obstruction-related questions from EORTC OES 18 given by 41 patients treated with esophageal stents
| Before | After | Difference | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global health functionb | 30.0 (18.0) | 39.1 (26.1) | 9.2 (26.4) | 0.03 |
| Symptom scalesa,c | ||||
| Nausea/vomiting | 37.8 (31.0) | 33.7 (31.7) | 4.1 (39.6) | 0.49 |
| Pain | 43.5 (29.6) | 51.2 (31.5) | −7.7 (34.6) | 0.20 |
| Single itemsc | ||||
| Appetite loss | 69.1 (38.3) | 61.8 (39.1) | 7.3 (41.8) | 0.31 |
| Organ-specific questions from EORTC OES 18c | ||||
| Have you had problems eating solid food? | 86.8 (26.3) | 51.0 (40.1) | 36.0 (51.6) | <0.001 |
| Have you had problems eating liquidized or soft food? | 63.1 (35.3) | 30.0 (37.3) | 32.4 (52.3) | 0.001 |
| Have you had problems drinking liquids? | 38.6 (36.8) | 16.7 (26.5) | 22.0 (41.2) | 0.002 |
All values are mean (SD)
aA selection of the EORTC QLQ-C30 most relevant scorings was made; no significant change was found in the excluded scores
bScale from 0 to 100; high scores represent higher level of functioning
cScale from 0 to 100; high scores represent more severe symptoms