Table 5. Correlation between the K-FCRI and other Korean version tools measuring psychological distress.
| Tools | Score range | Mean score (SD) | Correlation coefficient (r) with FCRI |
|---|---|---|---|
| FoP-Q | |||
| Affective reaction | 1–5 | 2.17 (0.80) | 0.65† |
| Partnership/family | 1–5 | 2.16 (0.74) | 0.56† |
| Occupation | 1–5 | 1.74 (0.83) | 0.47† |
| Loss of independence | 1–5 | 1.83 (0.62) | 0.57† |
| Total* | 1–20 | 7.73 (2.52) | 0.73† |
| Coping | 1–5 | 3.01 (0.82) | 0.30† |
| EORTC QLQ-C30 | |||
| Global health status | 0–100 | 66.60 (18.8) | −0.15† |
| Physical functioning | 0–100 | 78.90 (16.8) | −0.13† |
| Role functioning | 0–100 | 83.50 (22.4) | −0.21† |
| Emotional functioning | 0–100 | 76.90 (20.3) | −0.31† |
| Cognitive functioning | 0–100 | 74.60 (20.1) | −0.13† |
| Social functioning | 0–100 | 78.50 (24.6) | −0.21† |
| HADS | |||
| Anxiety | 0–21 | 5.40 (2.9) | 0.49† |
| Depression | 0–21 | 11.10 (3.3) | 0.02 |
| FSS, total | 1–70 | 2.99 (1.7) | 0.27† |
K-FCRI = Korean version of Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory, SD = standard deviation, FCRI = Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory, FoP-Q = fear of progression questionnaire, EORTC QLQ-C30 = European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, FSS = Fatigue Severity Score.
*Obtained by summation of mean values of four FoP-Q subscales except for coping scale. †P < 0.001.