Table 3 Quality of life scores at baseline and at completion of induction chemotherapy (scored by patients from 0 to 100 using the EORTC QLQ-C30 v.3)
Functional parameter | Scores at baseline | Scores after completion of 3 cycles of induction chemotherapy | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Global | Â | Â | Â |
 Global health status/QoL | 56.1 | 53 | NS |
Functional scales | Â | Â | Â |
 Physical functioning | 84.7 | 89.7 | NS |
 Role functioning | 89 | 90.9 | NS |
 Emotional functioning | 80.2 | 94.2 | < 0.05 |
 Cognitive functioning | 85.2 | 94.2 | NS |
 Social functioning | 77.1 | 83.8 | NS |
Symptom scales/items | Â | Â | Â |
 Fatigue | 19.5 | 24.5 | NS |
 Nausea and vomiting | 3.4 | 9.7 | < 0.05 |
 Pain | 17.2 | 10.3 | NS |
 Dyspnea | 11.4 | 11.4 | NS |
 Insomnia | 16 | 16 | NS |
 Appetite loss | 17.2 | 29.8 | NS |
 Constipation | 6.8 | 11.4 | NS |
 Diarrhoea | 3.4 | 10.3 | NS |
 Financial difficulties | 26.4 | 36.7 | NS |