Table 4.
Comparison of current HRQOL study unadjusted results with US general population reference scores and with published head and neck cancer studies.
| Physical Well-Being mean (SD) | Emotional Well-Being mean (SD) | Social Well-Being mean (SD) | Functional Well-Being mean (SD) | Head & Neck Cancer mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current study of H&N cancer | |||||
| -African Americans (n = 54) | 19.2 (6.4) | 19.9 (4.6) | 21.7 (5.8) | 16.1 (7.8) | 20.9 (8.5) |
| -Whites (n = 168) | 19.4 (6.9) | 18.5 (4.5) | 23.4 (4.4) | 17.0 (7.3) | 21.1 (8.4) |
| US. general population reference29 | 22.7 (5.4) | 19.9 (4.8) | 19.1 (6.8) | 18.5 (6.8) | N.A. |
| Published H&N cancer studies | |||||
| -List et al (1996)27 study (n = 151) | 21.6 (5.7) | 16.9 (2.9) | 21.6 (5.6) | 17.9 (6.1) | 19.2 (7.2) |
| -Pandey et al (2009)2 study (n = 123) | 19.7 (7.0) | 20.3 (4.2) | 23.0 (4.3) | 19.7 (6.4) | N.A. |
| -Rogers et al (2009)3 study (n = 65) | 21.7 (5.9) | 19.6 (4.3) | 20.9 (6.5) | 18.1 (7.7) | N.A. |
Note: N.A. is “Not Available” for 9-item Head & Neck Cancer scale. HRQOL = health-related quality of life.