Table IV.
Quality of life change scores from baseline to first month
| MSQoL-54 | Treatment (N = 17), mean ± SD | Control (N = 20), mean ± SD | Mean difference | 95% CI for mean difference | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical health | +14.1 ±25.3 | +13.5 ±16.3 | 0.6 | –13.4 to 14.6 | 0.929 |
| Physical role limitations | +29.4 ±40.7 | –2.6 ±35.4 | 32.0 | 6.6 to 57.4 | 0.015 |
| Emotional role limitations | +23.5 ±45.3 | +3.1 ±42.6 | 20.4 | –8.9 to 49.8 | 0.167 |
| Pain | +14.8 ±13.1 | +10.4 ±25.4 | 4.4 | –9.5 to 18.2 | 0.525 |
| Emotional well-being | +15.8 ±18.9 | +10.6 ±22.1 | 5.2 | –8.7 to 19.0 | 0.455 |
| Energy | +8.5 ±14.4 | +11.0 ±20.5 | –2.5 | –14.6 to 9.5 | 0.673 |
| Health perception | +5.0 ±9.5 | +11.0 ±15.8 | –6.0 | –14.9 to 2.9 | 0.180 |
| Social function | +11.8 ±16.4 | +7.9 ±19.2 | 3.8 | –8.2 to 15.9 | 0.521 |
| Cognitive functioning | +4.1 ±18.9 | +8.5 ±30.9 | –4.4 | –17.1 to 9.0 | 0.512 |
| Health distress | +1.5 ±15.6 | +4.7 ±24.3 | –3.2 | –17.2 to 10.6 | 0.635 |
| Sexual function | –3.5 ±23.2 | +4.1 ±28.4 | –7.6 | –25.1 to 9.9 | 0.385 |
| Change in health | –13.2 ±30.8 | –15.0 ±40.1 | 1.8 | –22.4 to 25.9 | 0.883 |
| Sexual function satisfaction | 0.0 ±50.0 | –7.5 ±45.2 | 7.5 | –24.3 to 39.3 | 0.685 |
| Overall quality of life | +7.8 ±16.5 | +4.0 ±12.3 | 3.8 | –5.8 to 13.5 | 0.425 |
| Physical health composite | +10.7 ±10.2 | +8.1 ±11.1 | 2.6 | –4.6 to 9.8 | 0.467 |
| Mental health composite | +12.4 ±14.1 | +6.5 ±18.7 | 5.9 | –5.2 to 17.2 | 0.287 |