Table 3. Scores of quality of life questionnaires and scales used in the study in the three assessment sessions, in mean and standard deviation.
| Variables | Baseline (n=106) | 48 hr after baseline (n=99) | 30 days after baseline (n=94) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36 - Dimensions | |||
| Physical functioning (0-100) | 70.0 (36.2)1 | 70.0 (25)1 | 75.0 (31.2)1 |
| Role-physical (0-100) | 0.0 (25)1 | 0.0 (0.0)1 | 0.0 (56.2)1 |
| Role-emotional (0-100) | 66.6 (100)1 | 33.3 (100)1 | 100.0 (66.7)1 |
| Bodily pain (0-100) | 61.0 (20.7) | 62.0 (20.3) | 64.8 (18.0) |
| General health perceptions (0-100) | 68.0 (19.2) | 70.3 (19.0) | 72.1 (18.3) |
| Vitality (0-100) | 65.3 (25.9) | 61.4 (23.3) | 71.2 (22.7) |
| Social functioning (0-100) | 62.5 (37.5)1 | 62.5 (25.0)1 | 75 (28.1)1 |
| Mental health (0-100) | 72.0 (28.0)1 | 68.4 (18.0) | 69.6 (16.3) |
| WHOQOL-bref - Domains | |||
| Physical health (0-100) | 50.6 (17.2) | 60.3 (16.4) | 63.1 (16.2) |
| Psychological (0-100) | 67.4 (16.8) | 70.8 (20.8)1 | 68.6 (15.9) |
| Social relationships (0-100) | 66.7 (19.7) | 65.9 (17.9) | 66.6 (18.7)1 |
| Environment (0-100) | 68.9 (12.7) | 67.8 (12.8) | 67.2 (12.5)1 |
| FACT-B+4 - Scales | |||
| Physical well-being (0-28) | 21.0 (7.2)1 | 21.0 (8.0)1 | 23.0 (7.3)1 |
| Social/family well-being (0-28) | 22.0 (7.2)1 | 19.8 (8.0)1 | 21.0 (8.0)1 |
| Emotional well-being (0-24) | 20.0 (6.0)1 | 20.0 (5.0)1 | 20.0 (5.0)1 |
| Functional well-being (0-28) | 17.8 (5.7) | 17.1 (4.9) | 18.0 (7.0)1 |
| Breast cancer subscale (0-36) | 22.3 (5.7) | 23.0 (7.0)1 | 25.0 (7.2)1 |
| Arm subscale (0-20) | 14.1 (4.3) | 14.9 (3.9) | 15.6 (3.7) |
| FACT-B+4 total score (0-164) | 101.2 (17.6) | 100.3 (19.1) | 103.5 (19.0) |
| GPE (–5 a +5) | 2.6 (2.3) | 2.6 (2.4) | 2.6 (2.4) |
| PNR | |||
| SF-36 (1-5) | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.6 (0.6) |
| WHOQOL-bref (1-5) | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.6 (0.5) | 4.6 (0.5) |
| FACT-B+4 (1-5) | 4.6 (0.5) | 4.7 (0.5) | 4.7 (0.5) |
SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short - Form Health Survey), WHOQOL-bref (World Health Organization Quality of Life - bref), FACT-B+4 (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast plus Arm Morbidity), GPE (Global Perceived Effect scale), PNR (Pain Numerical Rating scale). 1Data expressed as median and interquartile range.