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