Table 6.
The statistically significant differences in QLQ scores between the beginning and the end of radiotherapy
| RT method | Scale | Score difference (%) | p-value | Confidence interval 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA-CHA | Nausea and vomiting (NV) | −22 | 0.022 | (−40%, −4%) |
| Pain (HNPA) | −35 | 0.001 | (−53%, −18%) | |
| Swallowing (HNSW) | −31 | 0.01 | (−54%, −9%) | |
| Senses problems (HNSE) | −35 | 0.004 | (−56%, −13%) | |
| Opening mouth (HNOM) | −38 | 0.004 | (−62%, −14%) | |
| Sticky saliva (HNSS) | −38 | 0.01 | (−67%, −10%) | |
| Conventional RT | Appetite loss (AP) | −37 | 0.02 | (−67%, −6%) |
| Constipation (CO) | −37 | 0.03 | (−69%, −4%) | |
| Pain (HNPA) | −28 | 0.03 | (−53%, −4%) | |
| Senses problems (HNSE) | −43 | 0.001 | (−63%, −24%) | |
| Speech problems (HNSP) | −25 | 0.03 | (−47%, −3%) |
CHA-CHA, split-course accelerated hyperfractionated irradiation; RT, radiotherapy.