Table 5.
Generalized Estimating Equation Analyses of Quality of Life, Symptom Distress, and Body Weight for Combined Treatment Group Relative to Western Medicine Group (n = 84)
| Dependent variable | Estimate | Error | Chi-square | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EORTC QLQ-C30 | ||||
| Physical functioning | 8.19 | 3.78 | 4.700 | 0.030 |
| Role functioning | 9.22 | 4.19 | 4.843 | 0.028 |
| Emotional functioning | 0.10 | 2.97 | 0.001 | 0.973 |
| Cognitive functioning | 5.17 | 3.71 | 1.943 | 0.163 |
| Social functioning | 4.90 | 3.82 | 1.648 | 0.199 |
| Global health status | 6.41 | 3.38 | 3.589 | 0.058 |
| Fatigue | −5.76 | 3.87 | 2.210 | 0.137 |
| Pain | −10.61 | 3.94 | 7.268 | 0.007 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 1.40 | 2.43 | 0.331 | 0.565 |
| Dyspnea | −7.51 | 3.41 | 4.846 | 0.028 |
| Insomnia | −5.88 | 4.59 | 1.635 | 0.201 |
| Appetite loss | −3.75 | 3.92 | 0.914 | 0.339 |
| Constipation | −1.93 | 3.17 | 0.371 | 0.543 |
| Diarrhea | −0.02 | 2.82 | 0.064 | 0.994 |
| Financial difficulties | 5.29 | 4.41 | 1.444 | 0.230 |
| EORTC QLQ-LC13 | ||||
| Dyspnea | −9.92 | 3.19 | 9.685 | 0.002 |
| Coughing | −5.43 | 4.16 | 1.708 | 0.191 |
| Hemoptysis | −1.86 | 1.93 | 0.924 | 0.336 |
| Sore mouth | −3.25 | 2.39 | 1.848 | 0.174 |
| Dysphagia | −4.26 | 3.27 | 1.695 | 0.193 |
| Peripheral neuropathy | −2.34 | 2.72 | 0.739 | 0.390 |
| Alopecia | −5.36 | 3.35 | 2.558 | 0.110 |
| Pain in chest | −2.17 | 3.48 | 0.388 | 0.534 |
| Pain in arm or shoulder | −1.08 | 3.38 | 0.103 | 0.749 |
| Pain in other parts | −4.85 | 3.55 | 1.866 | 0.172 |
| Use painkiller | −3.59 | 2.34 | 2.345 | 0.126 |
| Symptom Distress Scale | −1.92 | 1.40 | 1.868 | 0.172 |
Reference group = Western chemotherapy.