Table 2 Calculated scores of EORTC QLQ-C30 and H&N35 scales for head and neck cancer survivors
Scales | Mean (SD) | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
QLQ-C30 | Â | Â | Â |
   Global quality of life | 54.6 (19.9) | 50.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Physical functioning | 84.5 (16.5) | 86.7 | 11.1-100.0 |
   Role functioning | 86.4 (21.0) | 100.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Emotional functioning | 77.9 (20.0) | 75.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Cognitive functioning | 78.4 (19.8) | 83.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Social functioning | 75.1 (24.2) | 66.7 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Fatigue | 29.2 (20.4) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Nausea/Vomiting | 9.3 (17.5) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Pain | 21.9 (22.4) | 16.7 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Dyspnea | 15.2 (21.6) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Insomnia | 26.3 (25.9) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Appetite loss | 19.9 (24.6) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Constipation | 19.1 (23.7) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Diarrhea | 14.0 (19.9) | 0.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Financial problems | 26.4 (27.1) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
H&N35 | Â | Â | Â |
   Pain | 19.1 (20.6) | 16.7 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Swallowing | 30.2 (24.4) | 25.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Senses (taste/smell) | 26.9 (27.7) | 25.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Speech | 28.0 (25.9) | 22.2 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Social eating | 28.5 (26.9) | 25.0 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Social contact | 20.4 (23.5) | 13.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Sexuality | 26.0 (27.7) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Teeth | 38.9 (29.8) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Opening mouth | 32.8 (31.6) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Dry mouth | 48.3 (31.0) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Sticky saliva | 40.7 (30.6) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Coughing | 29.3 (25.4) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |
   Feeling ill | 29.3 (25.3) | 33.3 | 0.0-100.0 |