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. 2017 Dec 13;137(1):191–203. doi: 10.1007/s11060-017-2712-5

Table 3.

Results of analyses comparing the total glioma group with the non-CNS control group

Intention to treat Per protocol
Glioma total group Non-CNS control group P value, ES, 95% CI Glioma total group Non-CNS control group P value, ES, 95% CI
Depression (CES-D) M (SD)
 Baseline N = 82
22.14 (6.1)
N = 26
25.08 (6.6)
N = 63
22.11 (5.9)
N = 24
25.08 (6.7)
 After intervention N = 42
19.52 (7.5)
N = 13
20.31 (6.3)
p = 0.267, ES = 0.300
95% CI = − 1.70 to 6.09
N = 38
19.82 (6.9)
N = 13
20.31 (6.3)
p = 0.272, ES = 0.401, 95% CI = − 1.75 to 6.18
 After 12 weeks N = 41
20.85 (8.5)
N = 12
25.41 (7.1)
p = 0.467, ES = 0.302, 95% CI = − 6.36 to 2.93 N = 38
20.42 (8.4)
N = 12
25.42 (7.1)
p = 0.418, ES = 0.218, 95% CI = − 6.66 to 2.78
 After 12 months N = 35
18.60 (9.3)
N = 7
18.14 (7.0)
p = 0.390, ES = 0.499, 95% CI = − 3.31 to 8.42 N = 33
17.85 (9.0)
N = 7
18.14 (6.9)
p = 0.447, ES = 0.433, 95% CI = − 3.76 to 8.00
Fatigue (CIS) M (SD)
 Baseline N = 82
91.76 (20.2)
N = 26
96.85 (13.5)
N = 63
93.48 (18.9)
N = 24
96.75 (13.0)
 After intervention N = 42
89.74 (24.9)
N = 13
86.74 (18.1)
p = 0.208, ES = 0.426, 95% CI = − 3.59 to 16.35 N = 38
91.02 (23.5)
N = 13
86.69 (18.1)
p = 0.241, ES = 0.430, 95% CI = − 4.06 to 16.00
 After 12 weeks N = 41
90.12 (27.2)
N = 12
90.42 (15.2)
p = 0.503, ES = 0.252, 95% CI = − 8.16 to 16.54 N = 38
88.53 (27.1)
N = 12
90.42 (15.2)
p = 0.716, ES = 0.078, 95% CI = − 10.12 to 14.69
 After 12 months N = 34
87.94 (24.2)
N = 7
94.57 (23.7)
p = 0.587, ES = 0.081, 95% CI = − 20.69 to 11.78 N = 32
86.19 (23.9)
N = 7
94.57 (23.7)
p = 0.438, ES = 0.289, 95% CI = − 22.60 to 9.86
Health-related quality of life (SF-36 MCS) M (SD)
 Baseline N = 82
35.27 (9.0)
N = 26
29.73 (7.3)
N = 63
34.94 (8.5)
N = 24
29.58 (7.2)
 After intervention N = 41
36.79 (10.2)
N = 13
35.20 (8.3)
p = 0.159, ES = 0.455, 95% CI = − 8.43 to 1.40 N = 37
36.53 (9.9)
N = 13
35.20 (8.3)
p = 0.201, ES = 0.489, 95% CI = − 8.10 to 1.72
 After 12 weeks N = 41
37.42 (10.2)
N = 12
33.48 (13.0)
p = 0.385, ES = 0.184, 95% CI = − 7.50 to 2.92 N = 38
37.92 (10.2)
N = 12
33.48 (13.0)
p = 0.478, ES = 0.112, 95% CI = − 7.26 to 3.42
 After 12 months N = 35
39.83 (9.2)
N = 7
33.34 (10.4)
p = 0.601, ES = 0.109, 95% CI = – 5.12 to 8.80 N = 33
40.24 (9.3)
N = 7
33.34 (10.4)
p = 0.545, ES = 0.187, 95% CI = − 4.89 to 9.19
Health-related quality of life (SF-36 PCS) M (SD)
 Baseline N = 82
47.46 (10.7)
N = 26
44.44 (9.6)
N = 63
47.13 (11.2)
N = 24
44.52 (9.9)
 After intervention N = 41
50.05 (10.7)
N = 13
47.81 (11.7)
p = 0.734, ES = 0.074, 95% CI = − 5.24 to 3.70 N = 37
50.06 (11.24)
N = 13
47.81 (11.7)
p = 0.822, ES = 0.033, 95% CI = − 4.93 to 3.92
 After 12 weeks N = 41
48.41 (9.9)
N = 12
49.07 (11.4)
p = 0.549, ES = 0.350, 95% CI= – 6.76 to 3.62 N = 38
48.66 (9.6)
N = 12
49.07 (11.4)
p = 0.662, ES = 0.276, 95% CI = − 6.80 to 4.35
 After 12 months N = 35
47.61 (11.3)
N = 7
53.88 (7.9)
p = 0.035*, ES = 0.883, 95% CI = − 13.08 to − 0.49 N = 33
48.32 (11.0)
N = 7
53.86 (7.9)
p = 0.053*, ES = 0.744, 95% CI = – 13.09 to 0.08

CES-D Center for Epidemiological Studies—Depression Scale, CIS Checklist Individual Strength, ES effect size, ITT intention to treat, PP per protocol, SF-36 MCS Short-Form 36 Health Survey Mental Component Summary, SF-36 PCS Short-Form 36 Health Survey Physical Component Summary

* p < 0.05