Health-related quality of life in glioma patients in China

Table 2 Descriptive statistics of QLQ-C30 in glioma patients.

	Items*	Mean(SD)	Median	Mode
Functioning scales^
PF	1-5	79.7(25.1)	86.7	100
RF	6, 7	75.9(30.2)	91.7	100
EF	21-24	75.8(18.6)	75.0	66.7
CF	20, 25	75.0(21.8)	83.3	83.3
SF	26, 27	69.2(26.7)	66.7	66.7
QL	29, 30	54.3(28.7)	58.3	83.3
Symptom scales and/or items§
FA	10, 12, 18	34.1(25.1)	33.3	33.3
NV	14, 15	14.1(24.9)	0.0	0
PA	9, 19	28.3(27.2)	25.0	33.3
DY	8	11.4(19.4)	0.0	0
SL	11	21.7(32.6)	0.0	0
AP	13	23.2(28.3)	16.7	0
CO	16	14.5(25.8)	0.0	0
DI	17	4.0(11.9)	0.0	0
FI	28	44.6(34.7)	33.3	33.3

* Numbers correspond to the item numbers in the questionnaire.
^ Scores range from 0 to 100, with a higher score representing a higher level of functioning.
§Scores range from 0 to 100, with a higher score representing a greater degree of symptoms.
Abbreviations: AP: appetite loss, CF: cognitive functioning; CO: constipation; DI: diarrhea; DY: dyspnea; EF: emotional functioning; FA: fatigue; FI: financial difficulties; L: left cerebral hemisphere; NV: nausea/vomiting; PA: pain; QL: global health status; SD: standard deviation; SF: social functioning; SL: insomnia

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