Table 4.
EORTC QLQ-30 scores.
| Functional Scale | ||||
| EORT QLQ-30 |
Patient Group (n = 33)
Score (Mean ± SD) |
Control Group (n = 33)
Score (Mean ± SD) |
Mann–Whitney-U | p |
| Physical functioning | 39.39 ± 25.87 | 25.75 ± 19.36 | 366.00 | 0.02 |
| Role operation | 87.87 ± 22.92 | 99.49 ± 2.90 | 361.00 | <0.001 |
| Emotional functioning | 62.37 ± 27.33 | 75.25 ± 21.89 | 385.50 | 0.04 |
| Cognitive functioning | 78.28 ± 24.11 | 85.85 ± 19.14 | 449.00 | 0.19 |
| Social functioning | 63.13 ± 33.78 | 83.33 ± 21.65 | 351.50 | 0.01 |
| Financial difficulties | 18.18 ± 30.15 | 30.15 ± 16.15 | 385.00 | 0.004 |
| Symptoms Scale | ||||
| EORT QLQ-30 |
Patient Group (n = 33)
Score (Mean ± SD) |
Control Group (n = 33)
Score (Mean ± SD) |
Mann–Whitney-U | p |
| Fatigue | 34.34 ± 28.51 | 25.25 ±21.74 | 451.50 | 0.23 |
| Vomiting | 24.24 ± 26.05 | 13.63 ± 17.40 | 414.00 | 0.08 |
| Pain | 51.51 ± 38.27 | 35.35 ± 8.07 | 425.00 | 0.02 |
| Dyspnea | 12.12 ± 21.75 | 6.25 ± 13.21 | 474.00 | 0.33 |
| Insomnia | 33.33 ± 26.35 | 24.24 ± 25.37 | 441.00 | 0.16 |
| Diarrhea | 16.16 ± 23.74 | 6.06 ± 14.48 | 425.00 | 0.04 |
| Appetite | 33.33 ± 26.35 | 24.24 ± 25.37 | 441.00 | 0.16 |
| Constipation | 19.19 ± 22.09 | 18.18 ± 27.75 | 502.00 | 0.54 |
| Global Health Status Scale | ||||
| EORT QLQ-30 |
Patient Group (n = 33)
Score (Mean ± SD) |
Control Group (n = 33)
Score (Mean ± SD) |
Mann–Whitney-U | p |
| Global health status | 60.61 ± 25.88 | 74.24 ± 19.36 | 366.00 | 0.02 |
EORT QLQ-30: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire.