Table 7.
Correlation between domains of the IOF QLQ and the SF-36 questionnaires
| Scale/Domain | IOF QLQ | IOF QLQ | IOF QLQ | IOF QLQ | IOF QLQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | Upper limb symptoms | Physical function | General health | Overall score | |
| SF-36 PF | R = −0.50 | R = −0.53 | R = −0.68 | R = −0.59 | R = −0.54 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 RP | R = −0.55 | R = −0.62 | R = −0.59 | R = −0.57 | R = −0.48 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 BP | R = −0.76 | R = −0.49 | R = −0.61 | R = −0.53 | R = −0.52 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 GH | R = −0.55 | R = −0.42 | R = −0.44 | R = −0.61 | R = −0.57 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 VT | R = −0.53 | R = −0.39 | R = −0.58 | R = −0.63 | R = −0.59 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 SF | R = −0.44 | R = −0.37 | R = −0.40 | R = −0.42 | R = −0.39 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 RE | R = −0.41 | R = −0.29 | R = −0.37 | R = −0.36 | R = −0.33 |
| P < 0.001 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| SF-36 MH | R = −0.39 | R = −0.23 | R = −0.30 | R = −0.34 | R = −0.37 |
| P < 0.001 | P > 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.05 | P < 0.001 |
The p-values indicate significance of correlation between two domains
PF physical functioning, RP role limitations due to physical health problems, BP bodily pain, GH general health perceptions, VT vitality, SF social functioning, RE role limitations due to emotional problems, MH general mental health