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

Table 3.

HRs for comparison of time to worsening of EORTC QLQ-C30 scale scores by depth of response and MRD status for pooled treatment arms

EORTC QLQ-C30 scales Clinical response MRD vs MRD+
(s)CR vs VGPR/PR SD vs VGPR/PR
HR (95% CI) p value HR (95% CI) p value HR (95% CI) p value
GHS 0.72 (0.54–0.96) 0.025 1.75 (1.16–2.66) 0.008 0.70 (0.50–0.99) 0.042
Physical functioning 0.88 (0.66–1.17) 0.365 1.60 (0.05–2.45) 0.031 0.79 (0.57–1.10) 0.168
Role functioning 0.93 (0.72–1.20) 0.578 1.55 (1.05–2.27) 0.027 0.84 (0.62–1.12) 0.235
Emotional functioning 0.79 (0.57–1.07) 0.120 1.87 (1.21–2.88) 0.005 0.93 (0.66–1.31) 0.680
Cognitive functioning 0.81 (0.64–1.02) 0.075 1.28 (0.88–1.85) 0.200 1.02 (0.78–1.32) 0.910
Social functioning 0.87 (0.67–1.13) 0.290 1.50 (1.01–2.23) 0.044 0.89 (0.66–1.21) 0.453
Pain 0.72 (0.56–0.94) 0.017 1.22 (0.81–1.86) 0.340 0.60 (0.43–0.83) 0.002
Fatigue 1.01 (0.88–1.29) 0.950 1.44 (0.99–2.10) 0.060 0.98 (0.74–1.29) 0.023
Nausea/vomiting 1.05 (0.80–1.39) 0.733 1.38 (0.88–2.16) 0.158 0.92 (0.67–1.27) 0.610
Dyspnea 0.64 (0.48–0.84) 0.002 1.42 (0.94–2.15) 0.096 0.71 (0.51–0.98) 0.037
Insomnia 0.80 (0.62–1.04) 0.099 1.26 (0.84–1.90) 0.265 0.83 (0.61–1.12) 0.215
Appetite loss 1.05 (0.80–1.39) 0.716 1.67 (1.10–2.55) 0.017 0.96 (0.71–1.31) 0.596
Constipation 0.80 (0.61–1.06) 1.127 1.30 (0.84–2.02) 0.233 0.92 (0.67–1.26) 0.596
Diarrhea 1.03 (0.77–1.38) 0.832 1.39 (0.87–2.24) 0.172 0.89 (0.63–1.24) 0.475

PR partial response; (s)CR (stringent) complete response; SD stable disease; VGPR very good partial response

Worsening of EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS defined as a ≥ 10-point decrease and worsening of EORTC QLQ-C30 pain and fatigue defined as a ≥ 10-point increase