Table 5.
Group comparison between patients with colon and rectum cancer
| Colon (n = 38) | Rectum (n = 82) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Global health status & quality of life | 55,0 (20,7) | 64,3 (18,6) | 0.016 |
| Physical Functioning | 71,9 (23,4) | 71,4 (20,1) | 0.911 |
| Role functioning | 51,3 (38,0) | 54,6 (33,7) | 0.627 |
| Emotional functioning | 82,4 (20,3) | 71,4 (28,6) | 0.028 |
| Cognitive functioning | 91,2 (16,7) | 86,1 (22,1) | 0.211 |
| Social Functioning | 76,3 (29,6) | 82,5 (26,5) | 0.254 |
| Fatigue | 29,5 (24,9) | 40,1 (28,9) | 0.248 |
| Nausea & vomiting | 5,2 (13,4) | 10,3 (20,0) | 0.157 |
| Pain | 25,4 (26,7) | 31,3 (32,3) | 0.332 |
| Dyspnea | 13,1 (23,9) | 23,1 (29,9) | 0.072 |
| Insomnia | 33,3 (31,9) | 33,7 (37,9) | 0.954 |
| Appetite loss | 21,9 (30,2) | 24,3 (32,3) | 0.693 |
| Constipation | 35,0 (35,4) | 29,2 (34,1) | 0.392 |
| Diarrhea | 25,4 (35,0) | 30,0 (33,7) | 0.490 |
| Financial difficulty | 51,7 (41,5) | 63,4 (33,7) | 0.105 |