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. 2021 Nov 11;30(3):2407–2415. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06648-1

Table 2.

Single-item answers to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) for the LAPC cohort (n = 40)

Item Category Not at all, n (%) A little, n (%) Quite a bit, n (%) Very much, n (%)
Strenuous activities PF 12 (30.0) 18 (45.0) 9 (22.5) 0 (0)
Long walk PF 9 (22.5) 21 (52.5) 8 (20.0) 1 (2.5)
Short walk PF 30 (75.0) 8 (20.0) 2 (5.0) 0 (0)
Bed or chair PF 29 (72.5) 11 (27.5) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Self-care PF 37 (92.5) 3 (7.5) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Limited in work RF 14 (35.0) 18 (45.0) 6 (15.0) 2 (5.0)
Limited in leisure RF 21 (52.5) 13 (32.5) 3 (7.5) 3 (7.5)
Dyspnea DY 26 (65.0) 8 (20.0) 4 (10.0) 2 (5.0)
Pain PA 24 (60.0) 10 (25.0) 4 (10.0) 2 (5.0)
Need to rest FA 10 (25.0) 20 (50.0) 9 (22.5) 1 (2.5)
Insomnia SL 22 (55.0) 14 (35.0) 3 (7.5) 1 (2.5)
Felt weak FA 12 (30.0) 21 (52.5) 4 (10.0) 3 (7.5)
Appetite loss AP 25 (62.5) 12 (30.0) 2 (5.0) 1 (2.5)
Nausea NV 33 (82.5) 7 (17.5) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Vomiting NV 38 (95.0) 1 (2.5) 1 (2.5) 0 (0)
Constipation CO 31 (77.5) 7 (17.5) 0 (0) 1 (2.5)
Diarrhea DI 26 (65.0) 11 (27.5) 3 (7.5) 0 (0)
Felt tired FA 9 (22.5) 23 (57.5) 8 (20.0) 0 (0)
Pain interference PA 34 (85..0) 3 (7.5) 2 (5.0) 1 (2.5)
Concentration CF 25 (62.5) 12 (30.0) 2 (5.0) 0 (0)
Tension EF 23 (57.5) 15 (37.5) 2 (5.0) 0 (0)
Worry EF 16 (40.0) 18 (45.0) 6 (15.0) 0 (0)
Irritability EF 24 (60.0) 15 (37.5) 0 (0) 1 (2.5)
Depression EF 29 (72.5) 10 (25.0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0)
Memory trouble CF 23 (57.5) 15 (37.5) 2 (5.0) 0 (0)
Family life SF 26 (65.0) 10 (25.0) 1 (2.5) 3 (7.5)
Social activities SF 20 (50.0) 13 (32.5) 3 (7.5) 4 (10.0)
Financial difficulties FD 36 (90.0) 3 (7.5) 0 (0) 1 (2.5)

AP appetite loss, CF cognitive functioning, CO constipation, DI diarrhea, DY dyspnea, EF emotional functioning, FA fatigue, FD financial difficulties, LAPC locally advanced pancreatic cancer, NV nausea and vomiting, PA pain, PF physical functioning, RF role functioning, SF social functioning, SL insomnia