Table 3 Results of the QLQ-C15-PAL (Overall quality of life, Function and Symptom scales)
PG | CG | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | M (SD) | n | M (SD) | p | |
QLQ-C15-PAL a | |||||
Overall quality of life (higher values indicating a higher quality of life) | 54 | 37.7 (25.5) | 33 | 39.4 (26.3) | .76 |
Function scales (higher values indicating better functioning) | |||||
Physical functioning | 59 | 30.5 (34.6) | 33 | 29.3 (34.6) | .87 |
Emotional functioning | 61 | 45.6 (31.8) | 34 | 49.3 (39.2) | .65 |
Symptom scales (higher values indicating greater presence) | |||||
Dyspnoea | 60 | 42.8 (35.3) | 33 | 42.4 (38.4) | .96 |
Pain | 61 | 51.4 (36.4) | 34 | 50.5 (36.4) | .91 |
Insomnia | 61 | 44.8 (35.4) | 34 | 49.0 (36.0) | .58 |
Fatigue | 60 | 75.9 (29.4) | 34 | 71.6 (31.6) | .50 |
Appetite loss | 61 | 51.4 (40.2) | 34 | 61.8 (40.3) | .23 |
Nausea/Vomiting | 60 | 23.1 (32.2) | 34 | 26.0 (28.5) | .66 |
Constipation | 60 | 33.3 (34.2) | 34 | 32.4 (34.3) | .98 |