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. 2021 Jun 2;21:659. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08325-2

Table 1.

Baseline characteristics, EORTC QLQ-C30 scores and EQ-5D-5L scores (ITT population)

Characteristic D-VMP (n = 350) VMP (n = 356)
Age, years
 Mean (SD) 71.3 (6.66) 71.5 (5.82)
  < 65, n (%) 36 (10.3) 24 (6.7)
 65 to < 75, n (%) 210 (60.0) 225 (63.2)
  ≥ 75, n (%) 104 (29.7) 107 (30.1)
Male, n (%) 160 (45.7) 167 (46.9)
Race, n (%)
 White 297 (84.9) 304 (85.4)
 Black or African American 3 (0.9) 3 (0.8)
 Asian 47 (13.4) 45 (12.6)
 Other, Unknown or Not reported 3 (0.9) 4 (1.1)
ECOG performance status, n (%)
 0 78 (22.3) 99 (27.8)
 1 182 (52.0) 173 (48.6)
 2 90 (25.7) 84 (23.6)
EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS score, mean (SD)
 GHS 50.74 (20.996) 52.40 (22.691)
EORTC QLQ-C30 functional scores, mean (SD)
 Physical functioning 59.96 (26.756) 63.65 (25.701)
 Role functioning 57.54 (34.250) 61.06 (33.192)
 Emotional functioning 69.70 (24.735) 71.10 (22.304)
 Cognitive functioning 80.49 (21.998) 83.38 (19.948)
 Social functioning 70.41 (28.468) 70.64 (28.651)
EORTC QLQ-C30 symptom scores, mean (SD)
 Pain 46.10 (33.130) 43.12 (31.429)
 Fatigue 42.48 (25.661) 41.05 (25.798)
 Nausea/vomiting 5.38 (12.425) 5.45 (13.566)
 Dyspnea 18.35 (24.930) 19.37 (24.742)
 Insomnia 29.54 (30.044) 27.93 (31.135)
 Appetite loss 22.26 (28.116) 21.81 (26.623)
 Constipation 23.00 (31.517) 18.86 (27.404)
 Diarrhea 5.91 (17.015) 5.40 (15.270)
 Financial difficulties 18.88 (26.534) 17.33 (24.743)
EQ-5D-5L scores, mean (SD) (n = 316) (n = 325)
 VAS 57.72 (20.254) 60.32 (20.556)

SD standard deviation

Higher EORTC QLQ-C30 scores represent greater GHS, better functioning and worse symptoms. Higher EQ-5D-5L VAS score represents better health