QOL domain | Unmatched cohort (N= 320) | ||
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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 |