Table 1.
Hypothesized Relationship between QLQ-C30 and SCNS-SF34 Domains and Resulting Areas Under the Curve (AUC): Original, Japanese, and Canadian Analyses
| QLQ-C30 Domain |
SCNS-SF34 Domain/Item(s) | AUC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Analysis |
Japanese Data |
Canadian Data |
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|
AUC≥0.70 in previous studies [15-16] |
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| Physical Function | Physical & Daily Living Needs (overall score and individual items) |
0.69-0.81 | 0.69-0.74 | 0.59-0.69 |
| Role Function | Work around the home Not being able to do the things you used to |
0.71-0.73 | 0.70-0.70 | 0.58-0.69 |
| Emotional Function |
Psychological Needs (overall score and individual items) |
0.56-0.74 | 0.61-0.75 | 0.67-0.79 |
| Pain | Pain | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| Fatigue | Lack of energy/tiredness | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.68 |
| Global Health /QOL |
Feeling unwell a lot of the time | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.72 |
|
AUC <0.70 in previous studies [15-16] |
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| Social Function | Not being able to do the things you used to |
0.64 | 0.68 | .65 |
| Sleep | Lack of energy/tiredness Feeling unwell a lot of the time Being given information…about aspects of managing your illness and side-effects at home |
0.41-0.51 | 0.39-0.55 | 0.47-0.56 |
| Cognitive Function |
Feeling unwell a lot of the time Being given information…about aspects of managing your illness and side-effects at home |
0.54-0.60 | 0.53-0.63 | 0.48-0.51 |
| Nausea/Vomiting | 0.19-0.36 | 0.22-0.27 | 0.41-0.44 | |
| Dyspnea | 0.37-0.48 | 0.32-0.48 | 0.22-0.23 | |
| Appetite Loss | 0.47-0.49 | 0.32-0.49 | 0.35-0.48 | |
| Constipation | 0.31-0.37 | 0.32-0.40 | 0.35-0.40 | |
| Diarrhea | 0.34-0.34 | 0.18-0.21 | 0.18-0.19 | |