Table 2.
QOL, functional capacity, and symptom scales of female breast cancer patients, mastectomy-related quality of life (SPHMMC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018).
| Scale | Scale | Mean | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| EORTC QLQ-C301 | GHS/QOL2 | 48.25 | 48.1 |
| EORTC QLQ-BR233 | Functional scales | ||
| Body image | 69.3 | 74.6 | |
| Future perspective | 40.3 | 42 | |
| Sexual functioning∗ | 85.3 | 89.6 | |
| Sexual enjoyment∗ | 71.2 | 73.2 | |
| Symptom scales/items | |||
| Breast symptoms | 19.1 | 15.3 | |
| Arm symptoms | 24.5 | 20.3 |
1European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire. 2GHS/QOL: global health status/quality of life. 3EORTC QLQ-BR23: European Organization for Research and Treatment Center Quality of Life Questionnaire Breast Cancer-Specific. NB: Items for the scales marked ∗ are scored positively (i.e., “very much” is best) and therefore use the same algebraic equation as for symptom scales; however, the body image scale uses the algebraic equation for functioning scales.