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. 2013 Dec;20(6):e554–e560. doi: 10.3747/co.20.1651

TABLE III.

Relation of the frequency of endorsed problems on the Problem Checklist with the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment and Distress Thermometer score in 99 patients

Problem Frequency of endorsement [% (when ≥15%)] Relationship with
Nutrition status Distress
Fatigue 41 0.26a 0.18
Anxiety 36 0.22a 0.42b
Adjustment to appearance 32 0.14 0.34b
Mouth sores or swallowing 32 0.33b 0.18
Pain 32 0.29b 0.26a
Loss of appetite 26 0.50b 0.21a
Sleep problems 24 0.15 0.27a
Skin problems 20 −0.05 0.05
Depression 19 0.14 0.49b
Lack information about Dx 19 0.14 0.23a
Boredom 15 0.14 0.27b
Talking 16 0.19 0.15
a

p < 0.05.

b

p < 0.01.

Dx = diagnosis.