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. 2021 Jul 10;13(4):387–394. doi: 10.5114/jcb.2021.107690
QOL domain Unmatched cohort (N= 320)
WBRT, n= 240 APBI, n= 80 p-value
QLQ-C30 functional scale
Global health score 81.2 ±14.7 76.9 ±17.6 0.056
Physical function 91.5 ±12.0 85.9 ±17.7 0.009
Role function 96.1 ±12.1 92.5 ±14.7 0.050
Emotional function 88.9 ±17.5 83.3 ±21.8 0.039
Cognitive function 92.5 ±13.5 88.5 ±15.1 0.036
Social function 94.3 ±16.1 95.6 ±10.5 0.427
QLQ-C30 symptom scale
Fatigue 18.1 ±17.3 23.2 ±19.8 0.042
Nausea/vomiting 3.6 ±9.4 3.9 ±9.2 0.773
Pain 8.3 ±15.9 15.6 ±21.3 0.005
Dyspnea 5.7 ±13.6 8.3 ±16.3 0.196
Sleeplessness 8.0 ±19.5 13.3 ±22.9 0.067
Appetite loss 4.7 ±13.8 10.8 ±21.7 0.020
Financial difficulties 13.9 ±25.5 12.1 ±20.0 0.650
QLQ-BR23 functional scale
Body image 95.6 ±11.2 94.6 ±13.1 0.570
Sexual functioning 10.0 ±18.9 4.4 ±11.5 0.002
Sexual enjoyment 44.4 ±26.2 30.6 ±9.6 0.003
Future perspective 81.8 ±26.0 82.3 ±24.9 0.885
QLQ-BR23 symptom scale
Systemic therapy side effects 9.1 ±11.1 12.1 ±14.2 0.093
Breast symptoms 5.6 ±10.3 7.8 ±11.6 0.124
Arm symptoms 11.3 ±11.9 15.7 ±16.5 0.031
Upset by hair loss 35.6 ±50.6 51.5 ±3.7 0.108