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. 2014 Oct 29;23(5):1355–1364. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2484-9

Table 2.

Summary of item responsiveness

Change from baseline to week 12 in… KPS BMI Lean Body Mass Handgrip strength Body weight “I have felt hungry” “My family and friends are pleased with my appetite” Total count
ACT10: When I eat I seem to get full quickly O XO O XO X X 8
ACT1: Amount I eat sufficient to meet my needs XO O XO X X 7
ACT9: Family/friends are pressuring me to eat O XO XO O X 7
AN12: I am too tired to eat O O O O X X 6
C6: I have a good appetite XO XO X X 6
GP7: I am forced to spend time in bed XO O O X X 6
HI12: I feel weak all over O O O O X 5
HI7: I feel fatigued O O O O X 5
ACT6: Interest in food drops when I try to eat O O X X 4
AN2: I feel tired O O O X 4
AN4: Trouble finishing things because I’m tired O O O X 4
GF2: My work is fulfilling XO O X 4
GP6: I feel ill O O O X 4
ACT3: Most food tastes unpleasant to me O O X 3
ACT4: I am concerned about how thin I look XO X 3
AN1: I feel listless (‘washed out’) O X X 3
AN3: Trouble starting things because I’m tired O O X 3
AN5: I have energy O O X 3
AN8: I need to sleep during the day XO O 3
GE1: I feel sad O O X 3
O2: I have been vomiting O X X 3
ACT13: My general health is improving X X 2
ACT7: Difficulty eating rich/heavy foods O X 2
AN7: I am able to do my usual activities O X 2
GF1: I am able to work (include work at home) O O 2
GP1: I have a lack of energy O O 2
GP5: I am bothered by side effects of treatment O X 2
ACT2: I am worried about my weight X 1
AN16: I limit my social activity because too tired X 1
GE6: I worry that my condition will get worse O 1
GF3: I am able to enjoy life X 1
GF6: I’m enjoying things I usually do for fun O 1
GP2: I have nausea O 1
GP3: I have trouble meeting needs of my family O 1
GS3: I get support from my friends O 1
GS7: I am satisfied with my sex life X 1
ACT11: I have pain in my stomach area 0
AN14: I need help doing my usual activities 0
AN15: Frustrated by being too tired to do things 0
GE2: Satisfied w/how I’m coping w/my illness 0
GE3: Losing hope in fight against my illness 0
GE4: I feel nervous 0
GE5: I worry about dying 0
GF4: I have accepted my illness 0
GF5: I am sleeping well 0
GF7: Content w/quality of my life right now 0
GP4: I have pain 0
GS1: I feel close to my friends 0
GS2: I get emotional support from my family 0
GS4: My family has accepted my illness 0
GS5: Satisfied with family communication about my illness 0
GS6: Close to person who is my main support 0

X responsive in correlation analysis, O responsive in grouped analysis