Table 4 Comparisons of the outcomes over two periods of time
Variable | Mean (SD) before 2006 (n = 91) | Mean (SD) during/after 2006 (n = 99) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Global health/QoL | 60.6 (25.3) | 51.9 (27.5) | 0.030 |
Social functioning | 72.7 (26.2) | 61.6 (31.0) | 0.009 |
Emotional functioning | 77.5 (21.2) | 68.4 (24.4) | 0.009 |
Cognitive functioning | 81.7 (19.9) | 75.5 (25.0) | 0.074 |
Physical functioning | 77.2 (29.0) | 68.6 (27.7) | 0.047 |
Role functioning | 66.7 (33.1) | 55.7 (37.5) | 0.048 |
Fatigue | 34.3 (27.6) | 44.0 (29.5) | 0.029 |
Pain | 26.1 (30.2) | 37.2 (33.0) | 0.022 |
Nausea/vomiting | 10.0 (18.2) | 11.2 (16.5) | 0.681 |
Dyspnoea | 30.4 (29.5) | 34.0 (29.7) | 0.451 |
Insomnia | 21.7 (26.8) | 32.6 (29.7) | 0.010 |
Constipation | 15.4 (26.0) | 20.1 (31.1) | 0.300 |
Appetite loss | 14.5 (25.8) | 21.1 (28.5) | 0.117 |
Diarrhoea | 13.9 (23.9) | 16.2 (24.6) | 0.492 |
Urinary problems | 2.4 (3.0) | 3.2 (3.2) | 0.081 |
Faeces problems | 2.6 (2.6) | 2.8 (2.9) | 0.510 |
Sexual problems | 7.1 (4.1) | 6.6 (4.3) | 0.308 |