Table 2 Patient quality of life (QLQ-C15-PAL) at three assessments (Md with IQR)
QLQ-C15-PAL dimension | Number | t1 | t2 | t3 | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall quality of life | 46 | 33.3 (33.3-66.7) | 33.3 (16.7-66.7) | 50.0 (16.7-50.0) | .07 |
Physical functioning | 53 | 33.3 (13.3-73.3) | 33.3 (6.7-60.0) | 20.0 (0.0-73.3) | <.01 |
Emotional functioning | 56 | 50.0 (41.7-66.7) | 50.0 (22.9-66.7) | 41.7 (4.2-66.7) | .47 |
Dyspnoea | 54 | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | .35 |
Pain | 57 | 66.7 (16.7-66.7) | 50.0 (16.7-66.7) | 66.7 (25.0-83.3) | .23 |
Insomnia | 57 | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | .35 |
Fatigue | 56 | 66.7 (36.1-97.2) | 66.7 (44.4-100) | 77.8 (44.4-100) | .18 |
Appetite loss | 57 | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | 33.3 (0.0-100) | .13 |
Nausea/vomiting | 56 | 16.7 (0.0-50.0) | 16.7 (0.0-50.0) | 16.7 (0.0-50.0) | .56 |
Constipation | 56 | 33.3 (0.0-58.3) | 33.3 (0.0-33.3) | 33.3 (0.0-66.7) | .11 |