Table 2.
Comparison between patients ≥ 65 and < 65 years regarding score on DT and subscale or symptom scale on EORTC instruments
| Score on distress thermometer resp. subscale or symptom scale on EORTC instruments | ≥ 65 years mean (SD) | < 65 years mean (SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distress score | 5.2 (2.6) | 4.9 (2.6) | 0.42 |
| Global health status (GHS) | 50.8 (22.1) | 60.5 (22.6) | 0.003 |
| Physical functioning | 56.8 (33.6) | 73.3 (27.1) | < 0.0001 |
| Role functioning | 52.6 (38.8) | 60.1 (34.4) | 0.21 |
| Emotional functioning | 62.3 (26.6) | 60.0 (26.5) | 0.66 |
| Social functioning | 52.5 (35.4) | 57.6 (34.8) | 0.35 |
| Cognitive functioning | 51.1 (33.8) | 63.2 (31.4) | 0.002 |
| Fatigue | 52.5 (30.6) | 43.5 (29.3) | 0.042 |
| Nausea | 7.7 (17.4) | 8.3 (16.5) | 0.49 |
| Pain | 24.9 (30.8) | 24.2 (29.8) | 0.702 |
| Insomnia | 27.0 (32.1) | 36.4 (35.2) | 0.003 |
| Appetite loss | 18.7 (28.8) | 19.2 (30.3) | 0.701 |
| Constipation | 18.2 (29.9) | 15.5 (27.6) | 0.69 |
| Financial difficulties | 18.8 (29.1) | 33.8 (37.5) | < 0.0001 |
| Future uncertainty | 45.3 (30.4) | 42.5 (29.2) | 0.58 |
| Visual disorder | 23.9 (26.1) | 15.0 (20.8) | 0.013 |
| Motor dysfunction | 34.9 (31.5) | 23.6 (25.7) | 0.030 |
| Communication deficit | 35.7 (33.8) | 28.4 (29.8) | 0.40 |
| Headaches | 24.6 (33.3) | 30.4 (33.9) | 0.06 |
| Seizures | 5.4 (34.6) | 8.5 (23.0) | 0.20 |
| Drowsiness | 48.9 (34.6) | 42.9 (31.6) | 0.57 |
| Itchy Skin | 23.1 (30.1) | 16.3 (26.2) | 0.25 |
| Hair loss | 19.7 (32.2) | 16.2 (31.1) | 0.38 |
| Weakness of legs | 31.4 (36.1) | 20.8 (31.3) | 0.03 |
| Bladder control | 22.3 (33.8) | 10.8 (25.3) | 0.001 |