Table 4.
EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Health and Functional Scores of the Entire Study Cohorta.
| T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global health | ||||
| n | 278 | 268 | 235 | 125 |
| Mean ± SD | 58.18 ± 19.76 | 64.61 ± 21.12* | 65.71 ± 19.78** | 68.27 ± 19.60** |
| Physical functioning | ||||
| n | 284 | 270 | 236 | 127 |
| Mean ± SD | 74.69 ± 19.94 | 76.25 ± 21.13 | 76.55 ± 20.26 | 78.58 ± 19.56 |
| Role functioning | ||||
| n | 282 | 267 | 235 | 127 |
| Mean ± SD | 56.68 ± 33.27 | 66.85 ± 30.31** | 68.16 ± 28.91** | 74.02 ± 27.16** |
| Cognitive functioning | ||||
| n | 284 | 270 | 237 | 127 |
| Mean ± SD | 70.31 ± 25.03 | 72.04 ± 26.78 | 72.50 ± 25.53 | 73.49 ± 25.22 |
| Social functioning | ||||
| n | 280 | 269 | 236 | 126 |
| Mean ± SD | 61.61 ± 31.89 | 68.22 ± 30.16* | 69.21 ± 29.76* | 73.81 ± 28.67** |
| Emotional functioning | ||||
| n | 281 | 270 | 236 | 127 |
| Mean ± SD | 56.55 ± 26.65 | 61.39 ± 24.92* | 61.34 ± 25.74* | 62.80 ± 26.82* |
Abbreviations: EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Health-Related Quality of Life Core Questionnaire; SD, standard deviation.
a
T test calculations (2-sided, paired) for longitudinal changes when EORTC QLQ-C30 scales were compared with T0 scales; and significant P values are indicated: *P < .05; **P < .001.