Table 3.
Assessment of women’s quality of life—categories related to QLQ-BR23.
| QLQ-BR23 | M | Me | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Scales * | |||
| An image of your own body | 61.57 | 66.67 | 32.95 |
| Sexual function | 17.49 | 0.00 | 23.56 |
| Sexual satisfaction | 46.41 | 33.33 | 28.59 |
| The prospect of the future | 30.97 | 33.33 | 33.86 |
| The scale of the symptoms ** | |||
| Side effects of systemic treatment | 31.42 | 28.57 | 21.25 |
| Ailments related to the arm | 27.23 | 22.22 | 19.18 |
| Ailments related to the breast | 24.25 | 25.00 | 18.89 |
| Hair loss | 68.32 | 66.67 | 35.78 |
M—arithmetic mean, Me—median, SD—standard deviation; * a higher value means a better level of functioning and quality of life (min. 0, max. 100). ** a higher value means a greater severity of symptoms (min. 0, max. 100).