Table 4.
Mean Baseline and 6 Month FACT-B Scores by Randomization Arm
| CF-WBI | HF-WBI | P* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean | (95% CI) | N | Mean | (95% CI) | ||
|
Baseline
| |||||||
| Physical Well-Being | 149 | 24.5 | (23.9–25.1) | 138 | 24.7 | (24.1–25.4) | 0.63 |
| Functional Well-Being | 148 | 22.2 | (21.4–23.0) | 138 | 22.5 | (21.6–23.4) | 0.63 |
| Emotional Well-Being | 148 | 20.4 | (20.0–20.9) | 138 | 20.5 | (19.9–21.0) | 0.92 |
| Social Well-Being | 149 | 24.4 | (23.6–25.1) | 138 | 25.1 | (24.3–25.9) | 0.16 |
| FACT-G Total Score | 148 | 91.6 | (89.7–93.4) | 138 | 92.8 | (90.9–94.8) | 0.35 |
| Breast Cancer Concerns | 149 | 27.2 | (26.4–27.9) | 138 | 27.3 | (26.4–28.2) | 0.86 |
| FACT-B Total Score | 148 | 118.8 | (116.4–121.1) | 138 | 120.1 | (117.5–122.6) | 0.46 |
|
Six months
| |||||||
| Physical Well-Being | 140 | 24.7 | (24.1–25.3) | 128 | 25.5 | (24.9–26.1) | 0.06 |
| Functional Well-Being | 140 | 23.2 | (22.5–24.0) | 128 | 24.1 | (23.4–24.9) | 0.10 |
| Emotional Well-Being | 140 | 21.1 | (20.6–21.6) | 128 | 21.3 | (20.8–21.8) | 0.60 |
| Social Well-Being | 140 | 24.6 | (23.9–25.4) | 128 | 24.8 | (24.0–25.6) | 0.74 |
| FACT-G Total Score | 138 | 93.6 | (91.8–95.5) | 128 | 95.7 | (93.9–97.6) | 0.12 |
| Breast Cancer Concerns | 141 | 28.6 | (27.8–29.4) | 128 | 28.7 | (27.9–29.5) | 0.82 |
| FACT-B Total Score | 138 | 122.3 | (119.9–124.7) | 128 | 124.5 | (122.1–126.9) | 0.20 |
|
Difference between 6 month and baseline outcomes
| |||||||
| Physical well-being | 140 | 0.28 | (−0.40–0.95) | 128 | 0.62 | (0.04–1.19) | 0.46 |
| Functional Well-Being | 139 | 1.01 | (0.26–1.76) | 128 | 1.5 | (0.69–2.32) | 0.38 |
| Emotional Well-Being | 139 | 0.67 | (0.06–1.29) | 128 | 0.93 | (0.23–1.63) | 0.58 |
| Social Well-Being | 140 | 0.23 | (−0.35–0.81) | 128 | −0.31 | (−1.24–0.61) | 0.32 |
| FACT-G Total Score | 137 | 2.29 | (0.58–4.00) | 128 | 2.74 | (0.91–4.56) | 0.73 |
| Breast Cancer Concerns | 141 | 1.50 | (0.71–2.28) | 128 | 1.54 | (0.62–2.46) | 0.94 |
| FACT-B Total Score | 137 | 3.85 | (1.74–5.96) | 128 | 4.27 | (2.01–6.53) | 0.79 |
Abbreviations: CF (conventionally fractionated), HF (hypofractionated), WBI (whole breast irradiation)
P-value from t-test.