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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Leuk Res. 2013 Jun 6;37(9):998–1003. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2013.05.013

Table 2.

EORTC QLQ-C30 questions by geriatric domain

N (%) patients responding
Domain Question Less More
Physical Functioning Do you have any trouble doing strenuous activities, like carrying a heavy shopping bag or a suitcase? 64 (66.0%) 33 (34.0%)
Do you need help with eating, dressing, washing yourself or using the toilet? 95 (96.9%) 3 (3.1%)
Were you limited in doing either your work or other daily activities? 67 (67.0%) 33 (33.0%)
Social Functioning Were you limited in pursuing your hobbies or other leisure time activities? 67 (70.5%) 28 (29.5%)
Has your physical condition or medical treatment interfered with your family life? 87 (87.0%) 13 (13.0%)
Has your physical condition or medical treatment interfered with your social activities? 77 (77.0%) 23 (23.0%)
Cognitive Functioning Have you had difficulty remember things? 92 (93.9%) 6 (6.1%)
Have you had difficulty in concentrating on things, like reading a newspaper or watching television? 94 (93.1%) 7 (6.9%)
Psychological State Did you worry? 77 (78.6%) 21 (21.4%)
Did you feel depressed? 52 (52.5%) 47 (47.5%)
Nutritional Status Have you lacked appetite? 79 (79.0%) 21 (21.0%)
Pain Status Have you had pain? 85 (84.2%) 16 (15.8%)

Questions ask patient to consider the past week

More indicates “Quite a Bit” or “Very Much”; Less indicates “Not at All” or “A Little”