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Table 2 Mean change (95% confidence interval) and scale interpretation for QLQ-C30 scores after treatment start

From: Patient self-appraisal of change and minimal clinically important difference on the European organization for the research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire core 30 before and during cancer therapy

Clinical service

QLQ-C30 domain

Physical function

Emotional function

Social function

Cognitive function

Global QOL

SCT

Change

−15.80 (−18.44,-13.17)

1.86 (−0.40, 4.13)

−11.76 (−16.26, -7.26)

−9.51 (−12.62, -6.40)

−19.19 (−22.26, -16.12)

Scale*

Medium

Trivial

Medium

Medium

Large

MED/RAD

Change

−4.10 (−5.54, -2.67)

3.15 (1.56, 4.74)

−2.91 (−5.27, -0.55)

−1.46 (−3.11,-0.20)

−3.40 (−5.11, -1.69)

Scale*

Trivial

Trivial

Trivial

Small

Trivial

  1. *Scale interpretation is based on guideline recommended by Cocks et al [13].