Table 2.
Comparison of conceptual coverage of PKDD and PKDIA to EORTC QLQ‐C30 and SF‐36v2®
| Measure | Domain | Concept | Included in EORTC QLQ‐C30 | Included in SF‐36v2® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKDD | Energy‐related symptoms | Tiredness at its worst | Yes | Yes |
| Tired after finishing daily activities | Yes | Yes | ||
| Energy level at beginning of the day | No | Yes | ||
| Energy level at end of the day | No | Yes | ||
| Other anemia symptoms | Bone pain | Related concept | Related concept | |
| Shortness of breath | Yes | No | ||
| Appearance sign | Jaundice | No | No | |
| PKDIA | Activities of daily living | Household activities | Yes | No |
| Starting things you wanted to get done | No | Related concept | ||
| Finishing things you wanted to get done | No | Related concept | ||
| Appearance | Bothered by appearance | No | No | |
| Cognitive | Difficulty concentrating | No | No | |
| Leisure | Negative impact on leisure activities | No | No | |
| Social | Negative impact on social activities | Yes | Yes | |
| Relationships with friends or family negatively affected | Yes | No | ||
| Receiving unwanted attention | No | No | ||
| Physical | Difficulty performing moderate (eg, walking on an incline or up stairs) physical activity | Related concept | Related concept | |
| Needing additional rest or sleep | Yes | No | ||
| Work/school | Work/school performance | Yes | Yes |