Table 2.
EORTC QLQ-C30 Scores of the Study Participants (N=118)
| Item | Mean score ± SD | n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores of <33.3% | Scores of ≥66.7% | |||
| Global health status/ HRQoL | 81.7 ± 18.9 | 3 (2.5) | 88 (74.6) | |
| Functional scalea | Role functioning | 91.0 ± 17.8 | 1 (0.8) | 98 (83.1) |
| Social functioning | 90.7 ± 21.4 | 4 (3.4) | 101 (85.6) | |
| Emotional functioning | 85.0 ± 21.5 | 4 (3.4) | 96 (81.4) | |
| Cognitive functioning | 86.7 ± 19.9 | 1 (0.8) | 93 (78.8) | |
| Physical functioning | 83.2 ± 19.9 | 4 (3.4) | 97 (82.2) | |
| Symptom scaleb | Fatigue | 18.9 ± 20.9 | 88 (74.6) | 2 (1.7) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 6.8 ± 14.7 | 106 (89.8) | 1 (0.8) | |
| Pain | 20.1 ± 24.2 | 75 (63.6) | 4 (3.4) | |
| Dyspnea | 10.7 ± 20.8 | 89 (75.4) | 1 (0.8) | |
| Insomnia | 25.1 ± 34.5 | 67 (56.8) | 13 (11.0) | |
| Appetite loss | 7.1 ± 15.6 | 96 (81.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Constipation | 25.4 ± 34.5 | 67 ( 56.8) | 13 (11.0) | |
| Diarrhea | 11.1 ± 21.8 | 88 (74.6) | 3 (2.5) | |
| Financial difficulties | 12.7 25.0 | 87 (73.7) | 5 (4.2) | |
EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire for Colorectal Cancer-30; SD, Standard Deviation; QOL, Quality Of Life; aFor items in the functional scale, scores of <33.3% were considered to indicate functional difficulties, while scores of ≥66.7% signified good functioning. bFor items in the symptom scale, scores of <33.3% were deemed to indicate less severe symptoms, while scores of ≥66.7% signified more severe and distressing symptoms which could impact QOL.