Table 2.
Distribution of EQ-5D-3L problem reporting and FACT-B scores
| EQ-5D-3L dimension | Levela | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | 1 | 760 | (91.9) |
| 2 | 67 | (8.1) | |
| 3 | 0 | (0.0) | |
| Self-care | 1 | 791 | (95.7) |
| 2 | 33 | (4.0) | |
| 3 | 3 | (0.4) | |
| Usual activities | 1 | 720 | (87.1) |
| 2 | 105 | (12.7) | |
| 3 | 2 | (0.2) | |
| Pain/discomfort | 1 | 467 | (56.5) |
| 2 | 351 | (42.4) | |
| 3 | 9 | (1.1) | |
| Anxiety/depression | 1 | 484 | (58.5) |
| 2 | 334 | (40.4) | |
| 3 | 0 | (1.1) | |
| FACT-B scale scores (possible range) | Mean | (SD) | |
| Physical well-being (0–28) | 24.0 | (4.3) | |
| Social well-being (0–28) | 17.0 | (6.9) | |
| Functional well-being (0–28) | 19.3 | (6.4) | |
| Emotional well-being (0–24) | 18.3 | (4.0) | |
| Breast cancer subscale (0–36) | 23.3 | (5.4) | |
| FACT-G (0–108) | 78.7 | (15.8) | |
| FACT-B Trial Outcome Index (0–92) | 66.7 | (12.3) | |
| FACT-B total score (0–144) | 102.1 | (19.0) |
FACT-B functional assessment of cancer therapy—Breast cancer
FACT-G functional assessment of cancer therapy—General
Higher scores on the FACT-B scales indicate better quality of life
a1: no problem; 2: moderate problems; 3: extreme problems