Table 5.
Quality of life scores.
| Scale | Baseline | Treated | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire | |||
| Summary score | 80.67 ± 15.52 | 93.14 ± 4.179 | 0.1250 |
| Physical functioning | 82.22 ± 12.41 | 84 ± 15.35 | >0.9999 |
| Role functioning | 83.33 ± 21.08 | 93.33 ± 14.91 | >0.9999 |
| Emotional functioning | 61.11 ± 20.86 | 70 ± 24.01 | >0.9999 |
| Cognitive functioning | 83.33 ± 21.08 | 90 ± 9.131 | >0.9999 |
| Social functioning | 80.56 ± 16.38 | 93.33 ± 14.91 | 0.5000 |
| Global QoL | 62.5 ± 20.24 | 79.17 ± 8.33 | 0.2500 |
| Fatigue | 27.78 ± 18.26 | 13.33 ± 14.49 | 0.2500 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 19.44 ± 34.02 | 3.334 ± 7.455 | >0.9999 |
| Pain | 16.67 ± 16.67 | 13.33 ± 13.94 | 0.5000 |
| Dyspnoea | 11.11 ± 17.21 | 6.666 ± 14.91 | N/A |
| Insomnia | 44.45 ± 40.37 | 26.67 ± 27.89 | >0.9999 |
| Appetite loss | 27.78 ± 32.77 | 0 ± 0 | >0.9999 |
| Constipation | 11.11 ± 17.21 | 0 ± 0 | 0.5000 |
| Diarrhea | 11.11 ± 17.21 | 6.666 ± 14.91 | >0.9999 |
| Financial | 5.555 ± 13.61 | 6.666 ± 14.91 | N/A |
| EQ-5D Questionnaire | |||
| EQ-index | 0.7283 ± 0.1472 | 0.715 ± 0.2161 | 0.8750 |
| EQ-VAS | 69.17 ± 11.77 | 79.8 ± 6.419 | 0.1250 |
This table shows the QoL scores from the QLQ-C30 and the EQ-5D questionnaires calculated with SPSS software. QoL scores are presented as means ± standard deviations. P-values were calculated using the nonparametric Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test with Prism software.