Table 2 Mean score of all items in QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 (N = 239)
From: Quality of life of Bahraini women with breast cancer: a cross sectional study
Variables | N | No. of items | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | N (%) scoring <33.3)a | N (%) scoring ≥66.7)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QLQ-C30 | ||||||
Global health status/QoL | 238 | 2 | 63.93(21.34) | 61.21-66.66 | 13(5.4) | 92(38.5) |
Functional scales b | ||||||
Physical functioning | 239 | 5 | 74.92(21.69) | 72.15-77.68 | 9(3.8) | 154(64.4) |
Role functioning | 237 | 2 | 68.84(35.96) | 64.24-73.44 | 33(13.8) | 132(55.2) |
Emotional functioning | 236 | 4 | 63.41(33.46) | 59.12-67.71 | 52(21.8) | 118(49.4) |
Cognitive functioning | 238 | 2 | 73.38(29.87) | 69.57-77.20 | 24(10.0) | 140(58.6) |
Social functioning | 238 | 2 | 77.52(30.27) | 73.65-81.38 | 21(8.8) | 152(63.6) |
Symptom scales c | ||||||
Fatigue | 239 | 3 | 35.28(30.62) | 31.38-39.18 | 117(49.0) | 39(16.3) |
Nausea and vomiting | 238 | 2 | 10.29(30.77) | 6.36-14.22 | 208(87.0) | 9(3.8) |
Pain | 238 | 2 | 29.97(31.23) | 25.98-33.96 | 135(56.5) | 31(13.0) |
Dyspnoea | 239 | 1 | 20.22(30.32) | 16.35-24.08 | 149(62.3) | 15(6.3) |
Sleep disturbance | 239 | 1 | 30.12(39.29) | 25.11-35.13 | 136(56.9) | 42(17.6) |
Appetite loss | 239 | 1 | 13.38(27.62) | 9.86-16.90 | 185(77.4) | 11(4.6) |
Constipation | 239 | 1 | 17.99(30.66) | 14.08-21.89 | 163(68.2) | 18(7.5) |
Diarrhea | 239 | 1 | 6.83(18.95) | 4.41-9.24 | 205(85.8) | 4(1.7) |
Financial impact | 239 | 1 | 34.58(42.26) | 29.20-39.97 | 130(54.4) | 57(23.8) |
QLQ-BR23 | ||||||
Functional scales b | ||||||
Body image | 234 | 4 | 75.64(29.86) | 71.79-79.48 | 24(10.0) | 160(66.9) |
Sexual functioning | 234 | 2 | 25.92(29.77) | 70.23-77.90 | 10(4.2) | 129(54.0) |
Sexual enjoyment | 116 | 1 | 48.56(32.12) | 45.52-57.34 | 16(6.7) | 23(9.6) |
Future perspective | 236 | 1 | 61.29(39.37) | 56.25-66.34 | 43(18.0) | 105(43.9) |
Symptom scales c | ||||||
Systemic side effect | 236 | 7 | 19.27(17.76) | 16.98-21.55 | 187(78.2) | 4(1.7) |
Breast symptoms | 236 | 4 | 13.66(18.06) | 11.34-15.98 | 195(81.6) | 4(1.7) |
Arm symptoms | 236 | 3 | 36.58(31.76) | 32.50-40.65 | 113(47.3) | 34(14.2) |
Upset by hair loss | 100 | 1 | 46.33(42.87) | 37.82-54.84 | 38(15.9) | 32(13.4) |