Table 2.
Symptom Scales.
| Symptom Scale | Baseline Mean (SD) | EOT Mean (SD) | p Value | FU Mean (SD) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyspnea NRS | 6.3 (1.7) | 3.6 (1.9)a | .003 | 3.2 (2.3)a | .008 |
| Cancer Dyspnea Scale–Total | 12.3 (6.8) | 7.1 (4.8)a | .04 | 6.3 (4.8)a | .04 |
| Sense of discomfort | 3.8 (1.9) | 2.5 (2.0) | .08 | 2.1 (1.8)a | .01 |
| Sense of anxiety | 3.9 (2.9) | 2.1 (2.0) | .27 | 1.8 (1.8) | .21 |
| Sense of effort | 4.5 (3.2) | 2.5 (2.1)a | .03 | 2.4 (2.3) | .10 |
| FACT-L | 72.4 (20) | 94.4 (17)a | .03 | 95.5 (13) | .07 |
| BFI | 4.8 (2.4) | 2.8 (2.1)a | .05 | 3.6 (2.0)a | .04 |
a
P value of <.05 when compared with baseline.
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; EOT, end of treatment; FU, follow-up; NRS, Numerical Rating Scale; FACT-L, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Lung version; BFI, Brief Fatigue Inventory.