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Table 3 Correlation between the score of the Barthel Index and the other study variables (n = 220)

From: Barthel Index is a valid and reliable tool to measure the functional independence of cancer patients in palliative care

Variables

Barthel Index

KPS

rho = 0.766, p < 0.001

EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL

 Functional

rho = -0.698, p < 0.001

 Symptoms

rho = -0.540, p < 0.001

 Quality of life

rho = 0.748, p < 0.001

  1. KPS Karnofsky Performance Scale, EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL European Organization for Research in the Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire-core 15
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BMC Palliative Care

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